Toxicological analysis of fluorofentanyl isomers in postmortem blood - Truver MT, Chronister CW, Kinsey AM, Hoyer JL, Goldberger BA.
The opioid epidemic continues to evolve in the USA, with fentanyl the most prevalent synthetic opioid in fatal drug overdoses. Following the scheduling of fentanyl's core structure in 2018, there was a notable decline in the prevalence of fentanyl analogs ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
DeSantis, Ramaswamy On Ending Fentanyl Shipments: Kill The Smugglers, Build Two Walls
At Wednesday night’s third Republican presidential primary debate for 2024, the five candidates spent two hours trading jabs in Miami over the usual topics, including how they’d handle the country’s devastating opioid crisis. One of the moderators, conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt, said…#miami #hughhewitt #mexico #homelandsecurity #alejandromayorkas #hewitt #florida #rondesantis #vivekramaswamy #waynegretzky (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AltaPointe's Behavioral Health Crisis Center Offers Innovative Approach to Fentanyl Addiction Treatment Using Ketamine in Combination with Buprenorphine
In the ongoing battle against the fentanyl epidemic, a promising new approach has emerged and AltaPointe Health is at the forefront. AltaPointe's Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) has started offering the use of ketamine to help transition a patient from fentanyl to buprenorphine... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT TRI Source Type: news
One-Day Induction of XR Buprenorphine Feasible for Fentanyl Use in OUD
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 -- For individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) using fentanyl, a one-day induction of extended ‐release buprenorphine is a feasible treatment approach, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in the American Journal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
US Orders Opioid Overdose Antidote to Defend Against Fentanyl Terrorism
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The global network behind the fentanyl crisis
The illicit trade routes responsible for the worst overdose crisis in US history (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Factors associated with indirect exposure to and knowledge of fentanyl among youth - Manuel JI, Baslock D, DeBarros T, Halliday T, Pietruszewski P, Plante A, Razaa JNW, Sloyer W, Stanhope V.
PURPOSE: Using data from an online assessment of youth in the United States, this study examined factors associated with youth's indirect exposure to fentanyl; factors related to youth's level of knowledge of fentanyl; and sources of substance use informat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Virginia governor orders schools to disclose details of school-related drug overdoses
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order requiring school systems to notify parents of school-related overdoses after authorities said there had been seven fentanyl-related overdoses connected to one high school within three weeks (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Matthew Perry's Cause Of Death In Question
Learn More Matthew Perry's Cause Of Death In Question - Police Rule Out Fentanyl And Meth New toxicology reports from Matthew Perry's autopsy indicate a lack of drugs in the late actor's system, following his tragic death at age 54 on October 28, 2023. Evidently, law enforcement officers told TMZ…#learn #matthewperry #methnew #perry #chandlerbing #foolsrushin #wholenineyards #friendslovers #bigterriblething #wslsroanoke (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Clears First OTC Fentanyl Urine Test FDA Clears First OTC Fentanyl Urine Test
The Alltest fentanyl urine test provides a preliminary result; a more specific alternative chemical method, confirmation testing, is required to confirm the result.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Alert Source Type: news
Perioperative analgesic efficacy and adverse events of fentanyl in dentistry: A systematic review
Conclusions:
While fentanyl demonstrated satisfactory perioperative analgesic
efficacy, there were other alternatives that displayed better or
comparable outcomes. Due to the risks and potential for misuse of
fentanyl, these alternatives must be considered although adverse events
were also reported (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - October 30, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Ideal Option Opens Addiction Medicine Clinic in Fayetteville
The clinic expands access to in-person medication-assisted treatment for fentanyl, xylazine, meth, heroin, alcohol and other substances in Washington County. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ideal Option, a national leader in outpatient treatment for addiction to... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT CXP Source Type: news
Severe and fatal fentanyl poisonings from transdermal systems after on-skin and ingestion application - Sommerfeld-Klatta K, Jiers W, Łukasik-Głebocka M, Tężyk A, Dolińska-Kaczmarek K, Walter K, Swiderski P, Rzepczyk S, Zielińska-Psuja B, Zaba C.
In recent years, the administration of fentanyl (FNTL) implicitly in transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS) has vastly increased in chronic pain treatment. Non-medical and uncontrolled use of FNTL in TFDS (transdermal fentanyl delivery systems) may revea... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
The drug overdose epidemic in the U.S.-Mexico border region: shifts, progression, and community characteristics - Palau CB, Akikuni M, Latsky-Campbell B, Wagner J.
OBJECTIVE: Previous studies show the reach of the current drug overdose epidemic into the U.S.-Mexico border region, albeit with a unique border-specific wave pattern compared to national waves and a delayed onset of fentanyl involvement (Wave I: 2002-2011... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Could mass closing of pharmacies make fentanyl crisis WORSE? Experts warn environment creating 'breeding ground' for counterfeit, laced pills
Roei Ganzarski, who directs a company working to spot counterfeit medication, said many patients were now being forced online to fill their prescriptions. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
