Why is Gen Z turning to the dark web for anti-anxiety drugs?

By Channel 4 News

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More and more of Gen Z are using the dark web to get hold of anti-anxiety medication. But some are unknowingly buying pills laced with a highly potent synthetic opioid called nitazenes. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] We investigate this potentially dangerous world and learn some young people are drawn to the online black market for the drugs after being taken off prescription anti-anxiety medication. We spoke to a number of GPs who say they do not have the resources to support such patients properly. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/

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