Fentanyl. Medical search. Frequent questions

Rates of overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone, which includes fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, increased over 22% from 2020 to 2021. (cdc.gov)
The non-opioid drug xylazine has been found in the U.S. illegal drug supply and is associated with overdose deaths from fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
Fentanyl continues to fuel an epidemic of synthetic opioid drug overdose deaths in the United States. (wikipedia.org)
Since 2018, fentanyl and its analogues have been responsible for most drug overdose deaths in the United States, causing over 71,238 deaths in 2021. (wikipedia.org)
Fentanyl constitutes the majority of all drug overdose deaths in the United States since it overtook heroin in 2018. (wikipedia.org)
Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths. (cdc.gov)
Since 2013, a rise in opioid deaths involved illicitly made fentanyl, according to the CDC . (cnn.com)
Illegal fentanyl has added to the rise in overdose deaths in Canada. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Deaths involving synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, increased from roughly 3,000 in 2013 to more than 30,000 in 2018. (rand.org)
In fact, synthetic opioids like fentanyl are now involved in twice as many deaths as heroin. (rand.org)
Fentanyl is an increasing factor in overdose deaths, contributing to 64% of the staggering 100,000 U.S. deaths from drug overdoses from May 2020 through April 2021. (medpagetoday.com)
In December, the CDC reported that overdose deaths involving fentanyl skyrocketed in nearly all regions of the country . (medpagetoday.com)
America's rise in overdose deaths and addictions is largely driven by fake pills containing fentanyl. (dallasnews.com)
As fentanyl overdoses and deaths have been on the rise across America, investigators have been setting their sights internationally to stop the flow. (go.com)
6 There have been reports of over 700 overdose deaths attributed to fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl from 2013 to 2014. (uspharmacist.com)
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) -- Mothers Against Drug Deaths hosted a rally Sunday on the first National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day at San Francisco City Hall where they were joined by community leaders and other advocates calling for tougher policies to reduce overdose deaths. (cbsnews.com)
As fentanyl deaths have skyrocketed over the past few years, U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher is pointing to China for supplying the deadly drug to the United States. (politifact.com)
According to the CDC, provisional numbers for overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, hit 77,415 between April 2022 and April 2023. (politifact.com)
Fentanyl compromises about 90% of the deaths in that category. (politifact.com)
Fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have spiked in recent years, with over 70,601 overdoses from synthetic opioids like fentanyl occurring in 2021 and an estimated 77,415 occurring in 2022, roughly matching Gallagher's estimate. (politifact.com)
Conservatives and Republicans lashed out at the president on Twitter, alleging that he did not take the fentanyl deaths seriously. (breitbart.com)
And we know that this global fentanyl supply chain, which ends with the deaths of Americans, often starts with chemical companies in China. (ktar.com)
More than 100,000 deaths a year have been linked to drug overdoses since 2020 and about two-thirds of those are related to fentanyl. (ktar.com)
A shipment of acetyl fentanyl provided by the Zhengs to an Akron dealer was tied by DOJ to the deaths of Rauh and Dobbins. (freebeacon.com)
The flow of Chinese fentanyl into the United States is directly related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recent announcement that the country faced yet another year of increasing drug overdose deaths in 2017. (freebeacon.com)
Around 30,000 of those deaths were caused by fentanyl, making for roughly twice as many deaths as heroin, prescription opioids, and cocaine. (freebeacon.com)
Many users believe that they are purchasing heroin and actually don't know that they are purchasing fentanyl- which often results in overdose deaths. (wctu.org)
The government announced the decision Wednesday amid the release of new figures showing that 69 deaths in Alberta have been linked to fentanyl so far this year. (theglobeandmail.com)
But even as Dr. Virani lauded the Alberta government for its move, he said much more remains to be done in the fight against fentanyl, including better opioid-dependence treatment, properly tracking deaths related to the drugs and curbing their overprescription. (theglobeandmail.com)
The proportion of overdose deaths involving both fentanyl and stimulants has increased from 0.6% (235 deaths) in 2010 to 32.3% (34,429 deaths) in 2021 in the United States according to a new study published in the journal Addiction . (healthnews.com)
The study shows that deaths caused by fentanyl-stimulant overdose wave disproportionately affect racial/ethnic minority communities, such as Black and African American people and Native American people. (healthnews.com)
For instance, in 2021, the prevalence of stimulant involvement in fentanyl overdose deaths was 73% among 65 to 74-year-old Non-Hispanic Black or African-American women living in the western U.S. and 69% among 55 to 65-year-old Black or African-American men living in the same area. (healthnews.com)
In January 2018, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) , Western Colorado Drug Task Force, and other agencies launched an investigation after a noticeable rise in the number of fentanyl-related deaths on the Western Slope. (9news.com)
Mesa County health officials said it was difficult to separate fentanyl deaths from other drug-related deaths, but noted that opioid-related deaths spiked in the county in 2017, before dropping notably in 2018. (9news.com)
Since 2017, the number of deaths by fentanyl in the United States has been rising exponentially, becoming today the leading cause of deaths by overdose. (reviewjournal.com)
In Clark County alone, fentanyl-related fatalities represented 46 percent of all overdose deaths from 2018 to 2022, affecting mainly white male Nevadans between the ages of 20 and 34 years old, followed by Latinos and African Americans. (reviewjournal.com)

During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the epidemiology of overdoses involving xylazine mixed with fentanyl, the current understanding of health risks related to these overdoses, and acute treatment strategies. (cdc.gov)
List laboratory testing options and harm reduction activities to minimize disease and death from overdoses involving xylazine mixed with fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
To receive continuing education (CE) for WC4520R- Overdoses Involving Xylazine Mixed with Fentanyl: Clinical and Public Health Implications -please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WC4520R-022924 . (cdc.gov)
people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
This week, he's covering the fentanyl crisis, traveling to West Virginia, the state with the most fatal overdoses in the nation per capita. (fox5vegas.com)
But when fentanyl became more frequently detected in drug overdoses, the harm reduction community began using the tests off-label. (medpagetoday.com)
A Scripps News investigation is raising questions about fentanyl testing following numerous cases of overdoses among young children. (scrippsnews.com)
Scripps News uncovers preventable mistakes in child fentanyl overdoses In at least 86 cases, authorities documented that naloxone saved a child's life when it was administered in time. (scrippsnews.com)
Scripps News finds red flags in review of child fentanyl overdoses A review of documents in 45 states and D.C. revealed many cases involving repeated reports to social workers about a child's welfare. (scrippsnews.com)
Ohio reported 514 fentanyl overdoses in 2014, and Maryland reported 185. (uspharmacist.com)
Fentanyl overdoses are increasing, with the CDC estimating the drug killed 70,000 in 2021. (politifact.com)
The claim is numerically accurate on fentanyl overdoses but misrepresents China's role in illicit fentanyl trafficking into the U.S. (politifact.com)
By 2021, stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, had become the most common drug class in overdoses involving fentanyl in every U.S. state, constituting the "fourth wave" in the opioid overdose crisis. (healthnews.com)
Around 2013, an increase in fentanyl overdoses caused the third wave. (healthnews.com)
Statewide, more than 80% of opioid overdoses involve fentanyl, the country said. (9news.com)

Drug overdose death rates involving fentanyl increased by 279% from 5.7 per 100,000 in 2016 to 21.6 in 2021, according to new data from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). (cdc.gov)
Fentanyl has killed more than 1,100 North Texans since 2021. (dallasnews.com)
After Stefanie Turner lost her 19-year-old son to fentanyl in 2021, she launched a nonprofit to educate others on the dangers of the synthetic opioid. (dallasnews.com)
A fentanyl-stimulant overdose wave claimed more than 34,000 lives in 2021, a study finds, highlighting the need for more available evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders. (healthnews.com)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 70,000 people lost their lives to fentanyl in 2021. (reviewjournal.com)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has no occupational exposure data on illicit fentanyl for workers potentially exposed in the course of their job duties. (cdc.gov)

Pharmaceutical fentanyl is a synthetic opioid approved for treating severe pain, typically advanced cancer pain. (cdc.gov)
Fentanyl, also spelled fentanil, is a highly potent synthetic piperidine opioid drug primarily used as an analgesic. (wikipedia.org)
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. (cdc.gov)
He had no idea that the pills he was taking were actually prescription knockoffs laced with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. (cnn.com)
Fentanyl is a powerful pain medicine made in a lab (synthetic opioid). (healthlinkbc.ca)
What might the future of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids look like in the United States? (rand.org)
Drug cartels that previously moved heroin and cocaine have transitioned to the much more lucrative synthetic fentanyl and methamphetamine, buying precursor chemicals from overseas and making the drugs in massive superlabs. (rt.com)
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic drug, similar to morphine and heroin, but 50-100 times more potent. (ansell.com)
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. (dallasnews.com)
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that the CDC describes as "50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. (politifact.com)
The N-pyrrolidino Etonitazene drug is a high-potency synthetic opioid that is between 1,000 and 1,500 times stronger than morphine, while fentanyl is only around 100 times stronger than morphine, local news station KKCO reported on Thursday. (newsweek.com)
Officials described the actions, which include charges against eight Chinese companies accused of advertising, manufacturing and distributing precursor chemicals for synthetic opioids like fentanyl, as the latest effort in their fight against the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history. (ktar.com)
Out of these pharmaceutical firms, they manufactured dozens of dangerous synthetic drugs, primarily fentanyl and its many analogues. (freebeacon.com)
But now, the autopsy report - which has been seen by The US Sun - has confirmed that he died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that's similar to morphine. (yahoo.com)
Researchers say that people mix fentanyl not only with other drugs, like stimulants but also other synthetic substances. (healthnews.com)

Xylazine can be life-threatening and is especially dangerous when combined with opioids like fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
Experts say fentanyl test strips are valuable not just for those who use opioids but also for those who use stimulants, such as methamphetamine and cocaine, which are increasingly becoming contaminated with the drug. (medpagetoday.com)
11 Acetyl fentanyl may also serve as a substitute for heroin or other opioids in opioid-dependent persons, because of agonism of the same mu opioid receptors. (uspharmacist.com)
The effects of acetyl fentanyl can be potentiated by other central nervous system (CNS) depressants, including other opioids. (uspharmacist.com)

Officers observed a window open with pills suspected to be Fentanyl in the windowsill. (newstalkkgvo.com)
The officer further observed additional pills in the windowsill and noticed the pills had a "M30" marking, which he recognized to be fentanyl. (newstalkkgvo.com)
During the search warrant, officers located a handgun, which returned stolen, pills, which tested presumptive positive for fentanyl, and a substance that tested presumptive positive for methamphetamine," Arnold said. (newstalkkgvo.com)
A total of 1,891 suspected fentanyl pills were located, with 1,469 coming from inside the room and 422 recovered from outside. (newstalkkgvo.com)
Westfall later clarified that he had traded 30 fentanyl pills to another friend, who had provided him with the handgun. (newstalkkgvo.com)
Court documents indicate Westfall stated that his friend had "fronted" him 1000 fentanyl pills and half an ounce of methamphetamine. (newstalkkgvo.com)
Fentanyl has been reported in pill form, including pills mimicking pharmaceutical drugs such as oxycodone. (wikipedia.org)
Four out of every 10 fake pills with fentanyl contain a potentially deadly dose, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration . (cnn.com)
If you use street drugs or fake pills, you may take fentanyl without knowing it. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Last week, Tennessee and New Mexico became the latest states to legalize fentanyl test strips (FTS) -- single-use, disposable rapid tests that can detect fentanyl or fentanyl analogs in pills, powder, or injectables. (medpagetoday.com)
Most of the fake pills seized off the streets nowadays contain a potentially lethal amount of fentanyl, the DEA said. (dallasnews.com)
I would have sat her down and talked to her about the hidden danger of fentanyl and how it's packaged in a way that looks like other pills," Stephanie said. (dallasnews.com)
Police and other experts say fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills have been illegally imported from as far out as China and even smuggled through the U.S.-Mexico border. (go.com)
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told ABC News that the majority of fentanyl that his office has confiscated is in the form of counterfeit pills that are delivered in the mail. (go.com)
Eric Falowski, who was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison in 2016 in Florida for intentionally adding fentanyl to counterfeit pills, told ABC News that he had his pills sent from a contact in China. (go.com)
Border patrol agents have stepped up their searches for the pills and other related fentanyl contraband. (go.com)
My children got fake Percocets pills] that were fentanyl. (breitbart.com)
A three-month investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Group has led to the arrest of a Mundelein man who authorities allege was linked to nearly 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills and four firearms, authorities said. (dailyherald.com)
A Mundelein man faces multiple drug and gun charges after a three-month investigation that netted nearly 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills and four firearms, Lake County authorities said Sunday. (dailyherald.com)
During the investigation, undercover detectives acquired three firearms, 15 grams of cocaine and nearly 2,500 fentanyl laced pills, authorities said. (dailyherald.com)
While executing a search warrant at Pena's home Friday, sheriff's police say they seized nearly 5,500 fentanyl-laced pills packaged for distribution, a firearm and a large quantity of ammunition. (dailyherald.com)
This drug trafficker had the ability to end countless lives with the fentanyl-laced pills he was trying to distribute throughout the region," Sheriff John D. Idleburg said in an announcement of the arrest. (dailyherald.com)
Investigators determined Huggett sold counterfeit pills that appeared to be oxycodone but were laced with fentanyl. (9news.com)
Between 2017 and 2018, investigators said Holder imported thousands of 30mg Oxycodone pills from Mexico to Western Colorado that were laced with fentanyl. (9news.com)

Selectivity and sensitivity of urine fentanyl test strips to detect fentanyl analogues in illicit drugs. (cdc.gov)
Illicit fentanyl and its analogues (for the purpose of this document, referred to as illicit fentanyl) pose a potential hazard to healthcare personnel who could come into contact with these drugs in the course of their work in hospital and clinic settings. (cdc.gov)
If the test is positive, confirmatory testing is recommended using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) testing on specimens to confirm or rule out fentanyl and its analogues, including acetyl fentanyl. (uspharmacist.com)
The charges arise from the pair's drug trafficking, which reached at least 25 countries and 37 states with fentanyl analogues and 250 other drugs. (freebeacon.com)
This group has shipped deadly fentanyl analogues and other drugs around the globe for a decade. (freebeacon.com)
Fentanyl and its analogues are the number one killer drug in America today, and most of them come from China," said Sessions. (freebeacon.com)

Fentanyl, a powerful opioid, is the deadliest drug in the U.S. today. (ktar.com)
Because of its powerful opioid properties, Fentanyl is also diverted for abuse. (wctu.org)
Alberta is bolstering its response to the fentanyl overdose crisis by making an antidote to the powerful opioid available without a prescription, becoming the second province to do so as public-health researchers call for others to follow suit. (theglobeandmail.com)

And according to the 2023 US International Narcotics Control Strategy Report , Mexico is now "the source of the vast majority" of illicit fentanyl seized in the U.S. (politifact.com)

The fentanyl crisis claiming tens of thousands of American lives every year is of the US' own making, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopes Obrador, known as AMLO, said in a statement on Thursday. (rt.com)
In the midst of crisis, experts say that harm reduction approaches, such as syringe exchange programs, naloxone distribution, and fentanyl test strips, are critical to helping people who use drugs adopt safer practices. (medpagetoday.com)
Fentanyl has exacerbated the country's drug crisis. (dallasnews.com)
Fentanyl has exacerbated the nation's drug crisis in recent years because of its accessibility and potency. (dallasnews.com)
And that is a coverage of fentanyl all across this country,' Sam Quinones, the author of "Dreamland" and "Least of Us," which chronicled the country's opioid crisis, told ABC News. (go.com)
Scripps News investigates the silent toll of the fentanyl crisis: hundreds of cases involving the poisoning of babies, toddlers, and young children. (scrippsnews.com)
Illegally manufactured versions of the drug have skyrocketed the U.S.'s opioid overdose crisis in the last decade, according to the CDC's information webpage on fentanyl . (politifact.com)
Watch live as the House Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance meets to discuss solutions to the fentanyl crisis in America. (foxnews.com)
The fourth wave of the US overdose crisis: fentanyl and stimulants. (healthnews.com)

However, most recent cases of fentanyl-related harm, overdose, and death in the U.S. are linked to illegally made fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
pharmaceutical fentanyl and illegally made fentanyl . (cdc.gov)
However, most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illegally made fentanyl, which is distributed through illegal drug markets for its heroin-like effect. (cdc.gov)
Illegally made fentanyl (IMF) is available on the drug market in different forms, including liquid and powder 1 . (cdc.gov)
rather, they are linked to fentanyl made illegally. (cnn.com)
However, most recent overdose cases are linked to fentanyl which is made and distributed illegally. (healthnews.com)

The agreed to restore military-to-military communication to avoid misunderstandings, and a U.S. official said China will take steps to crack down on companies in China that produce precursor chemicals for fentanyl, in an agreement that Biden said would 'save lives. (yahoo.com)
Nearly all the precursor chemicals that are needed to make fentanyl are coming from China. (ktar.com)
NEW YORK -- Today, after an inspection of contraband interdiction operations at the International Mail Facility (IMF) operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at JFK International Airport, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas provided an update on DHS's surge campaign to target and prevent fentanyl and its precursor chemicals from entering the United States. (dhs.gov)
Following the success of Operations Blue Lotus and Four Horsemen, which stopped nearly 10,000 pounds of fentanyl and led to 284 arrests during a two-month period earlier this year, the next phase of DHS's campaign to target and disrupt the fentanyl supply chain has stopped over 5,000 pounds of precursor chemicals used in the production of fentanyl in its first few weeks. (dhs.gov)

MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA ) - Fairhope PD hosted a community meeting called "Dangers of Fentanyl" at the Fairhope High School gym on Tuesday. (fox10tv.com)
MONUMENT, Colo. - A father in Monument is warning other parents about the dangers of fentanyl, and wanting them to have conversations with their kids. (9news.com)

Naloxone can reverse a fentanyl overdose if it's given soon enough. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Dr. Juurlink said that there might, in theory, be a risk that making naloxone more readily available could prompt fentanyl users to be more aggressive in their dosage, but said the possibility was remote and was outweighed by the benefits of the antidote. (theglobeandmail.com)
Along with making naloxone available without a prescription, pharmacies in Alberta will be able to provide the drug to friends and family members of fentanyl users at risk of overdosing, a new policy that begins Friday. (theglobeandmail.com)
Mixing fentanyl with multiple substances may increase the risk of overdose because they are not responsive to naloxone, the antidote to an opioid overdose. (healthnews.com)
Chelsea Shover, the study's co-author and assistant professor-in-residence at the UCLA School of Medicine, emphasizes that naloxone still works on fentanyl, even if it is mixed with other drugs. (healthnews.com)

Because fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, its primary clinical utility is in pain management for cancer patients and those recovering from painful surgical operations. (wikipedia.org)
however, because fentanyl is so potent, multiple doses might be necessary. (wikipedia.org)
Even if the test is negative, take caution as test strips might not detect more potent fentanyl-like drugs, like carfentanil. (cdc.gov)
The small amount of fentanyl is much more potent than the dozens of pounds of meth, experts said. (go.com)
Acetyl fentanyl, N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacetamide, is an analogue of the potent opioid analgesic fentanyl. (uspharmacist.com)
Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. (uspharmacist.com)
Users may be at greater risk of severe effects if they believe they are using heroin but have actually purchased the more potent acetyl fentanyl or a mixture of the two. (uspharmacist.com)
One of the examples cited by the Justice Department involved a Chinese pharmaceutical company that advertised xylazine, a horse tranquilizer with no known human use that is often mixed to fentanyl to ensure a more potent high, and shipped the chemicals to the U.S. and to Mexico. (ktar.com)
Fentanyl is added to heroin to increase the potency, or to be disguised as highly potent heroin. (wctu.org)
Fentanyl is up to 100 times more potent than morphine and is often sold on the street cut with heroin or oxycodone, making it even more dangerous. (theglobeandmail.com)

While the clinical findings for a person presenting with fentanyl (or other opioid overdose) may be wide-ranging, respiratory depression or arrest, disorientation or stupor, and pinpoint pupils (miosis) generally suggest severe opioid toxicity. (cdc.gov)

The T-value in the PBT index refers to acute toxicity for the trophic level crustacean 11.1 mg fentanyl/L. This information and the information about P and B are from Fass environmental information for Durogesic (downloaded 2018-05-22). (janusinfo.se)
Another study published in 2018 found an association between positive fentanyl test results and safer behavioral changes among 93 youth in Rhode Island. (medpagetoday.com)
China has not been the primary source of finished fentanyl into the US since 2018. (politifact.com)
In the summer of 2018, 30-year-old Christopher Huggett of Grand Junction was indicted on charges of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. (9news.com)

Presenters will also review the state of laboratory testing, outline potential harm reduction activities, and provide an example of an ongoing public health and clinical partnership to mitigate harms from xylazine mixed with fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
Describe the current understanding of adverse health effects from exposure to xylazine mixed with fentanyl and acute overdose treatment strategies. (cdc.gov)
Identify opportunities for public health and clinical partnerships to improve communication, outreach, and outcomes in people exposed to xylazine mixed with fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine is an Emerging Threat in the U.S. (cdc.gov)
According to Regina police, traces of xylazine were found in a tested substance that was believed to have been sold as fentanyl. (globalnews.ca)
The Secretary's update on DHS operations follows the Biden Administration's release this week of a new National Response Plan to fight the dangerous and deadly combination of xylazine mixed with fentanyl. (dhs.gov)

Just a few milligrams of fentanyl can be a fatal dose. (cnn.com)
Just 2-3 milligrams of fentanyl (the equivalent in size to 5-7 grains of table salt) can cause an overdose. (ansell.com)

2017-03-21T22:28:17-04:00 https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmUxXC8yMDE3MDMyMTIyNDYxNDAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ== Federal officials and medical professionals testified on the opioid epidemic and the federal response to the drug Fentanyl. (c-span.org)
Federal officials and medical professionals testified on the opioid epidemic and the federal response to the drug Fentanyl. (c-span.org)
"They know that the fentanyl epidemic did not originate in Mexico, but in the United States," the diplomat tweeted on Thursday, arguing "more work is being done against fentanyl now than ever" and citing the recent seizure of six tons of fentanyl that otherwise would have gone into American bodies. (rt.com)
Amid a nationwide overdose epidemic, more states are legalizing at-home fentanyl rapid tests to spot the potentially fatal substance hidden in recreational drugs. (medpagetoday.com)
Early in the U.S. opioid epidemic, China was the primary source of illicit fentanyl but when the Chinese government banned the production of fentanyl in 2019, Felbab-Brown said producers switched to selling chemicals used in the production of fentanyl. (politifact.com)
As Breitbart News reported , Michigan mother Rebecca Kiessling testified before the U.S. House this week about how the fentanyl epidemic claimed the life of her two sons - Caleb and Kyler. (breitbart.com)
Fentanyl has emerged as the most prolific drug in the ongoing opioid epidemic and has greatly impacted traffic safety in recent years. (bvsalud.org)

Fentanyl is often mixed, cut, or ingested alongside other drugs, including cocaine and heroin. (wikipedia.org)
Illegal fentanyl is often mixed into street drugs like heroin, cocaine, and meth. (healthlinkbc.ca)
According to a Seminole County Sheriff's Office arrest report , the probe of Gilley began earlier this month when an investigator received information that she was "selling fentanyl and cocaine out of her place of business and her home. (thesmokinggun.com)
During a raid Monday at the clinic, police found a backpack containing multiple used needles, a gram of cocaine, and 18 small baggies containing fentanyl. (thesmokinggun.com)
HSI's Blue Lotus 2.0 and CBP's operations have seized over 1,500 pounds of fentanyl and over 23,000 pounds of other narcotics like cocaine, methamphetamines, and heroine. (dhs.gov)
Oscar Pena, 22, of the 1000 block of Concord Circle, is in custody at the Lake County jail on $1.5 million bail on charges including armed violence, gun running, possession of a defaced firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and unlawful possession of cocaine and fentanyl with intent to deliver. (dailyherald.com)
In the Northeast, for example, fentanyl is often combined with cocaine, whereas in the southern and western U.S., it tends to be mixed with methamphetamine. (healthnews.com)

Investigators say Chinese suppliers are sending ingredients to make fentanyl to cartels in Mexico. (go.com)
Investigators said Chinese drug suppliers send the ingredients to make fentanyl to cartels in Mexico. (go.com)
Chinese drug producers are primarily creating the chemicals to make fentanyl and sending it to Mexican cartels, not directly to the U.S., said Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow in the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institute think tank. (politifact.com)

In Alabama , the prevalence of fentanyl DUID cases increased 4-fold in 2022 compared to 2017. (bvsalud.org)

Within the room, officers also found tinfoil with burnt residue, an electronic scale, a cellphone, a stolen Sig P320 handgun, two small plastic bags containing fentanyl, and another two small plastic bags containing methamphetamine. (newstalkkgvo.com)
Methamphetamine , THC , and alprazolam were the most frequently detected drugs in combination with fentanyl . (bvsalud.org)

3 The chemical structure of acetyl fentanyl is very similar to fentanyl's. (uspharmacist.com)
4 Acetyl fentanyl is manufactured, distributed, and sold illicitly, and may be mixed with heroin or other agents. (uspharmacist.com)
According to the CDC's Health Alert Network, some states have reported a rise in fatalities associated with acetyl fentanyl since 2012. (uspharmacist.com)
In addition, most medical examiners do not test for acetyl fentanyl unless specifically asked to do so. (uspharmacist.com)
7,8 Data from the National Forensic Laboratory Information System reported an increase in the number of drug seizures in some states for acetyl fentanyl from 618 in 2012 to 4,585 in 2014. (uspharmacist.com)
Clinical studies evaluating the pharmacologic effects of acetyl fentanyl specifically in humans are lacking. (uspharmacist.com)
13 Use of HIV protease inhibitors, such as ritonavir, may reduce the elimination of acetyl fentanyl and increase plasma levels. (uspharmacist.com)

Investigators say there has been a rise of fentanyl seizures at the U.S. Mexico border. (go.com)
Fentanyl affects the body with an intense short-term high, temporary feelings of euphoria, slowed respiration and reduced blood pressure, nausea, fainting, seizures, and sometimes death. (wctu.org)
In light of this, Mexico will significantly increase its efforts in fentanyl and chemical precursor seizures and the United States will increase its efforts in weapon seizures and increase supervision of federal firearms licensees. (reviewjournal.com)

While fentanyl, which is 50 times stronger than heroin, is rarely used in Mexico, the government recently launched a campaign to warn citizens away from it, using images taken from drug-infested areas of US cities. (rt.com)
Investigators said the dealers add fentanyl to other illicit substances, such as heroin, to drive new addiction and create repeat clients. (go.com)
It may be marketed as heroin, oxycodone (OxyContin), or fentanyl to unsuspecting buyers. (uspharmacist.com)

America is being poisoned with fentanyl, and we don't even know it,' Bianco said. (go.com)
China sends "fentanyl into America killing 80,000 Americans a year. (politifact.com)
Beating the Chinese as they attempt to do a variety of things - undermine our sovereignty, send fentanyl into America killing 80,000 Americans a year, threaten war in the Pacific by threatening to take Taiwan - that to me is the biggest national security issue. (politifact.com)
Regarding the other part of Gallagher's claim, that China "sends fentanyl into America," experts say this is a misleading interpretation of the trafficking of fentanyl into the U.S. (politifact.com)

Fentanyl-associated fatalities among illicit drug users in Wayne County, Michigan (July 2005-May 2006). (cdc.gov)
The impact of fentanyl on DUIDs and traffic fatalities: Blood and oral fluid data. (bvsalud.org)
Furthermore, traffic fatalities were evaluated for Alabama and Orange County, CA. Fentanyl positivity in DUID and traffic fatalities increased for most years in this study. (bvsalud.org)

Evidence photo provided by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office shows seized 92.5 pounds (42 kilograms) of illicit fentanyl displayed in Alameda, Calif. April 23, 2022. (politifact.com)
According to a 2022 report from the Congressional Research Service , Chinese traffickers no longer send fentanyl directly to the U.S., instead, chemists send the materials to Mexican criminal organizations who then produce the fentanyl. (politifact.com)
In 2022, the median fentanyl DUID blood concentrations were 4.7, 11, and 4.7 ng/mL in Alabama , Orange County, and Houston, respectively. (bvsalud.org)

Accidental ingestion of SUBSYS, especially by children, can result in a fatal overdose of fentanyl. (nih.gov)
Increasing rates of usage and addiction to fentanyl are placing everyone from first responders, law enforcement, janitors/maintenance staff and many more at a greater risk of accidental exposure. (ansell.com)
The risk is real and that's why Ansell offers a variety of tested hand and body protection solutions to help protect against accidental exposure to fentanyl. (ansell.com)

The United States National Forensic Laboratory estimates fentanyl reports by federal, state, and local forensic laboratories increased from 4,697 reports in 2014 to 117,045 reports in 2020. (wikipedia.org)
That was more than double the amount of fentanyl seized at the border compared to 2020, investigators said. (go.com)

Roger Boyd, 35, holds a piece of foil containing Fentanyl while spending time on McAllister Street in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco, Calif. Friday, June 21, 2019. (cnn.com)
People who inject drugs were more likely to report safer behaviors if their substances tested positive for fentanyl, according to a 2019 study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy . (medpagetoday.com)
She lost her son in 2019 to a fentanyl overdose. (cbsnews.com)
Pictured above, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents search for fentanyl at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on June 24, 2019. (newsweek.com)
A display of the fentanyl and meth that was seized by Customs and Border Protection officers over the weekend at the Nogales Port of Entry is shown during a press conference on January 31, 2019, in Nogales, Ariz. Officers caught a 26-year old Mexican driver with more than 650 pounds of meth and fentanyl worth $4.6 million. (reviewjournal.com)

Arguments that people who use drugs would not adopt fentanyl test strips and that the tests could actually end up as a marketing tool for batches with fentanyl are "a really good example of the misconceptions around people who have addiction," Einstein said. (medpagetoday.com)

Around 43% reported that a positive fentanyl test result encouraged them to use safer behaviors, such as using less of a drug, administering a test shot, injecting slower, or snorting the substances instead of injecting them. (medpagetoday.com)
Mexico and China are the primary sources for fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances trafficked directly into the U.S., according to the Drug Enforcement Administration, which is tasked with combating illicit drug trafficking. (ktar.com)

Possible exposure routes to illicit fentanyl vary based on the source and form of the drug. (cdc.gov)
Dr. McDonald and I are going to discuss in this educational episode, what DEA Administrator Ann Milgram has characterized as "the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered," fentanyl. (nyu.edu)
Fentanyl distribution is the cause of our children dying, the law is not strict enough to even begin to make these drug dealers think twice! (change.org)
Fentanyl is a drug intended to help people like cancer patients manage severe pain. (cnn.com)
"Here, we do not produce fentanyl, and we do not have consumption of fentanyl," AMLO continued, advising Americans to "take care of their problem of social decay" instead of waging literal war on drug cartels. (rt.com)
The US Drug Enforcement Administration seized over 379 million doses of fentanyl last year, enough to kill every person in the US. (rt.com)
OCTOBER 26--The owner of a drug rehab clinic sold fentanyl to a police informant inside the facility, according to Florida investigators who say that the accused woman was "targeting a vulnerable population" and "preying on those looking for hope while battling a vicious disease. (thesmokinggun.com)
The movement by a growing number of states to decriminalize fentanyl test strips -- which have historically been banned under drug paraphernalia laws -- follows the emergence of research that supports access to the tests as a harm reduction tool. (medpagetoday.com)
There's existing evidence that fentanyl test strips are not only accurate in detecting 12 different fentanyl analogs, but also that they may encourage people to practice safer drug use behaviors, researchers have found. (medpagetoday.com)
It's wrong to think that drug deals only happen on street corners or the dark web, said Stefanie Turner of Texas Against Fentanyl. (dallasnews.com)
Here, we'll fact-check China's role in getting fentanyl into the U.S. and how many people the drug is killing. (politifact.com)
Pyro, the street name of a new drug that is stronger than the high-risk narcotic fentanyl, has been circulating in Colorado and recently reportedly killed at least one person in Denver. (newsweek.com)
An Akron, Ohio man will spend at least the next 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl to a woman who overdosed on the drug and died nearly three years ago. (abc15.com)
Jurmaine A. Jeffries, 29, was convicted of distribution of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute the drug. (abc15.com)
FILE - A vial containing 2mg of fentanyl, is displayed at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Testing and Research Laboratory in Sterling, Va., Aug. 9, 2016. (ktar.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the fentanyl trafficking threat, announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for importing the chemicals used to make the deadly drug. (ktar.com)
The indictment notes that when the Chinese government would ban one fentanyl analogue, the Zhengs would simply switch to a different, chemically distinct but essentially the same, version of the drug. (freebeacon.com)
The reality is that fentanyl and drug violence hurt us all. (reviewjournal.com)

Powdered fentanyl looks just like many other drugs. (cdc.gov)
Fentanyl-laced drugs are extremely dangerous, and many people may be unaware that their drugs are laced with fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
Drugs may contain deadly levels of fentanyl, and you wouldn't be able to see it, taste it, or smell it. (cdc.gov)
It is nearly impossible to tell if drugs have been laced with fentanyl unless you test your drugs with fentanyl test strips. (cdc.gov)
While many experts believe that distributing fentanyl test strips is low risk and may improve informed decision-making for people who use drugs, varying laws across states and lingering stigma around harm reduction pose barriers to access. (medpagetoday.com)
Fentanyl test strips are a way for people to understand what's in the drugs that they're about to take and make some decisions to potentially use them in a way that's less likely to result in overdose," Einstein said. (medpagetoday.com)
Because of fentanyl, the way parents talk to their kids about drugs must change, experts say. (dallasnews.com)
We will prosecute those who sell fentanyl and other drugs that kill our friends and neighbors," U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman said. (abc15.com)
CBP is continually adapting and expanding our efforts to detect and interdict illicit drugs like fentanyl, leveraging intelligence and investigation information in order to stay one step ahead of criminal organizations and their networks," said Troy A. Miller, CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner . (dhs.gov)
This study aimed to evaluate fentanyl prevalence and concentrations in blood and oral fluid in driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) cases in three different regions (i.e. (bvsalud.org)

LogK ow is also below 4.5, and so fentanyl is not considered to be a PBT substance. (janusinfo.se)
Go to https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/supervised-consumption-sites/status-application.html to find a site near you. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Contains fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance with abuse liability similar to other opioid analgesics. (nih.gov)
The researchers surveyed 125 people in North Carolina about their last use of a fentanyl test strip, and how it impacted their decisions around substance use. (medpagetoday.com)
Even with some recent crackdowns by governments, the fentanyl is still making its way into the country, into the hands of dealers and victims who have no idea they're taking the potentially deadly substance, according to law enforcement. (go.com)
The substance is also referred to as desmethyl fentanyl due to a missing methyl group in its structure compared to that of fentanyl. (uspharmacist.com)

The rise of fentanyl has hit Western Canada hardest, especially British Columbia and Alberta. (theglobeandmail.com)

President Joe Biden sparked criticism Wednesday night after he laughed briefly while discussing a mother who lost her two sons to fentanyl. (breitbart.com)

Two people from Mexico are in custody after an investigation by the Winnipeg police guns and gangs unit led to the seizure of more than $1.3 million in meth and fentanyl last month. (globalnews.ca)

Meanwhile, massive amounts of fentanyl have been recently seized, according to U.S. border officials. (newsweek.com)

The other two packages tested presumptive positive for fentanyl, with an estimated weight of 3.6g and .25g, respectively. (newstalkkgvo.com)

However, China remains the main supplier of chemicals sold to Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl. (politifact.com)

ABSTRAL contains fentanyl in a dose that can be fatal to a child. (nih.gov)
The Ionsys transdermal device contains fentanyl, an opioid pain medication. (drugs.com)

DHS has initiated major investigative and enforcement operations targeting fentanyl, its chemical precursors, and the supply chain. (dhs.gov)

Pharmaceutical fentanyl is prescribed by doctors to treat severe pain, especially after surgery and for advanced-stage cancer. (cdc.gov)
Pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment of cancer patients, applied in a patch on the skin. (wctu.org)

A search of Gilley's home turned up 11 baggies with "suspected fentanyl residue," police noted. (thesmokinggun.com)

Fentanyl products primarily come into the US from Mexican cartels. (politifact.com)
Clandestinely-produced fentanyl is primarily manufactured in Mexico. (wctu.org)
Under Operation Blue Lotus 2.0, which launched on June 12, CBP and HSI have also continued to surge resources to Ports of Entry, where 90 percent of fentanyl is trafficked primarily in cars and trucks. (dhs.gov)

We will not stop our efforts until we eliminate the scourge of fentanyl and other contraband that is causing so much harm in our communities. (dhs.gov)

Intravenous fentanyl is often used for anesthesia and as an analgesic. (wikipedia.org)
Patients 2 through 6 received intravenous fentanyl within 48 hours before S. paucimobilis bacteremia developed and had isolates with a PFGE pattern indistinguishable from that of fentanyl isolates. (cdc.gov)
Patient 1 did not receive intravenous fentanyl and had S. paucimobilis bacteremia with a distinct PFGE pattern. (cdc.gov)

Fentanyl may be habit-forming, even at regular doses. (drugs.com)

The ex-"NYPD Blue" actor's autopsy results were released Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office -- and his cause of death is attributed to fentanyl toxicity. (tmz.com)
Adverse effects of fentanyl may include nausea, itching, dizziness, or altered mental status, and may progress to more severe toxicity. (uspharmacist.com)

Healthcare personnel might be exposed when the patient or their personal items are contaminated with illicit fentanyl, which may be present in powder, tablet, or liquid forms. (cdc.gov)
Illegal fentanyl often comes as a powder or pressed into a pill. (healthlinkbc.ca)
After creating the fentanyl, either in raw powder or pill form, the cartels would ship them across the border in trucks, according to investigators. (go.com)

Last year more than 11,000 pounds of fentanyl made its way into the U.S. and more than half of it came right through the border of Mexico and San Diego, according to investigators. (go.com)
In one instance, agents picked up two pounds of fentanyl and nearly 82 pounds of meth from a car. (go.com)
1,400 pounds of fentanyl was seized at the southern border in January. (breitbart.com)

What is the history of fentanyl outbreaks and why is today's outbreak much worse? (rand.org)
Public-health advocates hailed Alberta's move and said other provinces struggling with fentanyl outbreaks should do the same. (theglobeandmail.com)

Fentanyl is one of the greatest challenges that we are facing as a country, and our efforts are multipronged in addressing the traffickers who peddle in death and destruction. (dhs.gov)

In a similar incident earlier this month, over $1 million worth of fentanyl was found hidden in different food products, including flour bags and coffee cans, according to Customs and Border Protection. (newsweek.com)

After the hearing, Greene tweeted: "Listen to this mother, who lost two children to fentanyl poisoning, tell the truth about both of her son's murders because of the Biden administrations refusal to secure our border and stop the Cartel's from murdering Americans everyday by Chinese fentanyl. (breitbart.com)
Well, the interesting thing is that fentanyl they took came during the last administration," Biden said while laughing. (breitbart.com)

Fentanyl's ease of manufacture and high potency makes it easier to produce and smuggle, resulting in fentanyl replacing other abused narcotics and becoming more widely used. (wikipedia.org)

Fentanyl nasal spray may cause serious breathing problems or death, especially if it is used by people who have not been treated with other narcotic medications or who are not tolerant (used to the effects of the medication) to narcotic medications. (medlineplus.gov)

Fentanyl nasal spray should only be prescribed by doctors who are experienced in treating pain in cancer patients. (medlineplus.gov)
The following work practices should be established and followed when illicit fentanyl is known or potentially present on patients presenting for healthcare with or without symptoms of opioid exposure. (cdc.gov)
Do not convert patients on a mcg per mcg basis from another fentanyl product to ABSTRAL. (nih.gov)
Forty adult patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists grade I-II undergoing upper abdominal surgery were randomly allocated into two groups to receive 50 µg fentanyl or 50 µg dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to 10 ml 0.125% bupivacaine via thoracic epidural. (bvsalud.org)
Two patients in the fentanyl group had vomiting and one had pruritus . (bvsalud.org)

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