Researchers in San Francisco studied the transition from injecting to smoking fentanyl, finding it driven…
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Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, approximately 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It was first synthesized in 1960 and is commonly used for managing severe pain, particularly in cancer patients and in surgical settings. Due to its high potency, fentanyl can be administered in very small doses, and it is available in various forms such as patches, injections, and lozenges. However, its potent effects also make it highly addictive and susceptible to misuse. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl has been a significant contributor to the opioid epidemic, as it is often mixed with heroin or cocaine, significantly increasing the risk of overdose.
As smoking fentanyl becomes more common than injection, users face mounting dangers from the residue…
NIH-supported study highlights increasingly dangerous illicit drug supply, risk of pills not coming from a…
U.S. fentanyl seizures skyrocketed by over 1,700% from 2017 to 2023, with nearly half of…
Toxic leukoencephalopathy has been seen with heroin inhalation, but this is the first reported fentanyl…
Case study highlights added danger of illicit fentanyl, especially to first-time users. The man arrived…
The testing method has the capability to examine blood samples in half the time compared…
In 2022, the United States witnessed the deaths of approximately 22 teenagers aged between 14…
The first-of-its-kind electrochemical test can identify trace quantities with a 98% accuracy rate. Researchers at…
According to the Centers for Disease Control, overdoses claim the lives of 100,000 Americans annually,…
A new study reveals a 50-fold rise in US fentanyl-stimulant overdoses since 2010, marking a…
NIH-funded study suggests the need to reevaluate opioid addiction treatment recommendations in the era of…
The trend marks the fourth wave in the US overdose crisis, which began with prescription…
Scientists from the University of Montana, along with their partners, are close to initiating human…
Antibody therapy developed by Scripps Research seems to offer over existing opioid-overdose treatments. Scientists at…
Research reveals widespread fentanyl usage among New York City’s intravenous drug users, despite a strong…
A mouse and cell study has yielded promising results, offering hope that scientists may be…
Their method successfully counteracted two highly addictive drugs—fentanyl and methamphetamine—in lab experiments. Drug overdoses in…