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Coverage dated May 9, 2022 to May 10, 2022

Fentanyl Has Transformed The Illicit Drug Trade. A Toxicologist Explains How

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Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in non-medical settings may contain life-threatening amounts of fentanyl.

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  1. The Conversation US

    What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains (opens The Conversation US)

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    Fentanyl’s wide availability in the drug supply has led to an increase in unintentional overdoses. While prevention strategies are available, limited availability stymies their use.

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Fentanyl’s wide availability in the drug supply has led to an increase in unintentional overdoses. While prevention strategies are available, limited availability stymies their use.

  3. MedicalXpress

    What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in nonmedical settings may contain life-threatening amounts of fentanyl.

  4. Science Alert

    Fentanyl Has Transformed The Illicit Drug Trade. A Toxicologist Explains How (opens Science Alert)

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    Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in non-medical settings may contain life-threatening amounts of fentanyl.

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