Posts for Category: ToxIC Publications
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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.