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NEW NITAZENE ANALOGUE N-PYRROLIDINO PROTONITAZENEIMPACTING DRUG MARKETS IN NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE
The objective of this announcement is to notify public health andsafety, law enforcement, first responders, clinicians, medical examiners ...
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Health Alert: Tianeptine or “Gas Station Heroin”
The New Jersey Poison Center (NJPIES) has recently identified a cluster of poisoning casesinvolving tianeptine, a substance with opioid-like effects ...
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Men died of overdose at 2-3 times greater a rate than women in the U.S. in 2020-2021
National data show need for more research into the factors underlying differences in sex-based vulnerability to drug use Men were significantly more ...
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Ocean County Summer Overdose Spike Toolkit
A Guide for Reducing Opioid Overdose During the Summer Months Background The pervasiveness of fentanyl in the illicit drug supply has contributed to ...
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FDA warns about the risk of xylazine exposure in humans
Dear Colleague, The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is communicating to health careprofessionals about serious risks associated with ...
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An animal tranquilizer called xylazine is increasingly being found in the US illicit drug supply and linked to overdose ...
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Cases of marijuana laced with fentanyl increasing, says Washington doctor
There is an increase in cases of marijuana laced with fentanyl, according to a Washington doctor, with dangerous results. “In my clinical ...
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Vending machines are the latest tool for fighting opioid overdoses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vending machines that have long been stocked with snacks are getting repurposed to distribute life-saving supplies to help fight ...
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The Facts About Fentanyl
https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/pdf/Fentanyl_Fact_Sheet_508c.pdf ...
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