Tag: Fentanyl
Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl-Involved Deaths Increased 2019 to 2020
Sharp increase in deaths in Midwestern, Southern, Western jurisdictions; stimulant also involved in about four of 10 IMF-involved deaths
DEA Warns of Fentanyl in Counterfeit Opioid Pills
This was the first public safety alert the DEA has issued in six years
U.S. Overdose Deaths Have Soared During COVID-19 Pandemic
Increase largely driven by illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other synthetic opioids
DOJ Asks Congress to Permanently Classify Fentanyl-Like Drugs
2018 temporary order that tightened controls on fentanyl-like drugs expires in February 2020
Non-Rx Fentanyl Up in Urine Tests Positive for Other Drugs
Significant increases seen in urine drug tests positive for cocaine and methamphetamine
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
