Increases in self-reported fentanyl use among a population entering drug treatment: The need for systematic surveillance of illicitly manufactured opioids.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.04.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Recent reports indicate a sharp increase in fentanyl-related overdose deaths across the United States, much of which is likely related to the introduction of cheap, illicitly manufactured fentanyl derivatives. In this study, we sought… read more here.
Keywords: use; surveillance; drug; fentanyl use ... See more keywords
Amount of naloxone used to reverse opioid overdoses outside of medical practice in a city with increasing illicitly manufactured fentanyl in illicit drug supply.
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DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2018.1449053
Abstract: Background: Illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) prevalence has increased. However, there is uncertainty about naloxone dose(s) used by nonmedical bystanders to reverse opioid overdoses in the context of increasing IMF. Methods: We used community naloxone distribution… read more here.
Keywords: manufactured fentanyl; reverse opioid; opioid overdoses; illicitly manufactured ... See more keywords