The emerging fentanyl–xylazine syndemic in the USA: challenges and future directions Zhu, David T et al. The Lancet, Volume 402, Issue 10416, 1949 - 1952  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01686-0/fulltexth...

Drug supply measures and drug overdose mortality in the era of fentanyl and stimulants.  Cano M, Timmons P, Hooten M, Sweeney K.  Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2023 Oct 26;9:100197. doi: 10.1016/j.dadr.2023.100197. PMID: 37965239; PMCID: PM...

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UK. Experts fear Fentanyl slipping into drugs 'under the radar' - as at least 70 types found in UK At least 70 versions of the synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, have now been detected in the UK, a former Government drug advisor has told LBC. (LBC – Lead...

Case Report: Buprenorphine-precipitated fentanyl withdrawal treated with high-dose buprenorphine.  Bormann NL, Gout A, Kijewski V, Lynch A.  F1000Res. 2023 Aug 10;11:487. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.120821.2. PMID: 37767082; PMCID: PMC10...

Fentanyl-Associated Overdose Deaths Outside the Hospital.  Jeffery MM, Stevens M, D'Onofrio G, Melnick ER.  N Engl J Med. 2023 Jul 6;389(1):87-88. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc2304991. Epub 2023 Jun 21. PMID: 37342960; PMCID: PMC10388669. https://w...