Posts for Category: Fentanyl
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Journal of Emergency Medicine: “Emergency Department Patients with Para-Fluorofentanyl Overdose”
This study from the ToxIC Fentalog Project examined 833 emergency department patients across 10 U.S. hospitals between 2020 and 2023 with confirmed fentanyl overdoses, focusing on the presence of para-fluorofentanyl (PFF), a rising fentanyl analog. -
JAMA Network Open: “Disparities in Treatment and Referral After an Opioid Overdose Among Emergency Department Patients”
A ToxIC Fentalog Study Group cohort study of 1,683 patients found that Black patients presenting to the emergency department with opioid overdose were significantly less likely to receive outpatient treatment referrals (5.7%) compared to White patients (9.6%). This disparity highlights the need for targeted interventions and improved referral practices to ensure equitable access to follow-up care for all patients. -
Drug and Alcohol Dependence: “Detected substances among patients with confirmed bromazolam exposure who present to the emergency department following a suspected opioid and/or stimulant-related non-fatal overdose”
A study from the ToxIC Drug Overdose Toxico-Surveillance (DOTS) Program investigated the presence and context of bromazolam, an emerging illicit benzodiazepine, among 341 patients treated for non-fatal opioid or stimulant overdoses at 17 U.S. emergency departments. -
Journal of Addiction Medicine: “Geographic Trends in Nonfatal Overdose Involving or Exposed to Opioids and Xylazine Across U.S. Emergency Departments”
ToxIC Fentalog Study of 1,397 patients across 10 sites reveals 1 in 5 patients presenting with opioid-related overdose had cooccurring xylazine exposure. Regional trends highlight the need for tailored public health responses. -
CNN: Narcan, Now Available Without a Prescription, Can Still Be Hard to Get
ACMT Member, Lewis Nelson, MD, FACMT, featured in CNN article discussing the accessibility of narcan. -
CBS: You Can’t Overdose on Fentanyl Just by Touching It. Here’s What Experts Say.
ACMT Board Member Andrew Stolbach, MD, MPH, FACMT and Member Ryan Marino, MD featured in article discussing fentanyl. -
The Messenger: New Synthetic Opioids Discovered in Drug Supply Are Even More Deadly
ACMT Member Alexandra Amaducci, MD discusses the new, recently discovered synthetic opioids. -
CNN: Xylazine Present in More Than 1 in 10 Fentanyl Overdose Deaths in the US
ACMT Member Ed Boyer, MD, FACMT discusses the presence of xylazine in fentanyl overdoses. -
NBC News / Yahoo News: White House Wants to Reduce “Tranq Dope” Deaths by 15% Within the Next Two Years
ACMT Member Jeanmarie Perrone, MD, FACMT featured in article discussing xylazine. -
The Conversation: What is Fentanyl and Why is it Behind the Deadly Surge in US Drug Overdoses? A Medical Toxicologist Explains
Kavita Babu, MD, FACMT authored an article on fentanyl for The Conversation.