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The toxic drug 鈥榮preading like wild fire'

The number of deaths from super strength man-made opioids in the East of England is at its highest level.

The synthetic drug known as nitazenes are said to be 鈥50 to 100% stronger鈥 than street heroin.

Charlotte Rose hears from one Essex victim鈥檚 family and the Colchester charity helping to spread the message of its dangers.

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