Tag: Fentanyl
Recent Increase Reported in Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Fentanyl
Numbers and rates increased for all sex, age, racial and ethnic subgroups, most public health regions
Inappropriate Use of Fentanyl Preps Seen Despite Awareness
Claims data show many prescribed transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl were opioid-nontolerant
Bill to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis Signed Into Law
Legislation expands treatment options, removes ban on Medicaid reimbursement at certain facilities
High Uptake, Acceptability of Rapid Fentanyl Test Strips
Significant link between receiving positive results, reporting positive change in overdose risk behavior
Opioid Addicts Find It Hard to Avoid Fentanyl
Potent synthetic opioid now responsible for more than half of overdose deaths, researchers say
Study Assesses Sublingual Fentanyl Vs Morphine for CA Pain
Both treatments were found to be safe; majority of patients preferred sublingual administration
CDC: Synthetic Fentanyl a Major Factor in Opioid Overdose Deaths
Number of synthetic opioid-involved overdose deaths rose 79 percent in 27 states from 2013 to 2014
Counterfeit Alprazolam Cut With Fentanyl Can Be Fatal
One person died, eight were sickened when illicit pills circulated in San Francisco
