Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that has been approved by the FDA as a general anesthetic
because of its rapid onset and high potency. However, since 2013 an opioid epidemic …

This article seeks to document the latest danger in the opioid crisis: fentanyl and related
synthetic opioids. Fifty times more potent than pure heroin, cheaper to manufacture in …

The recreational use of opioid drugs is a global threat to public health and safety. In
particular, an epidemic of opioid overdose fatalities is being driven by illicitly manufactured …

Synthetic narcotics have been implicated as the single greatest contributor to increases in
opioid-related fatalities in recent years. This study evaluated the effects of nine fentanyl …

Background New synthetic opioids (NSO) constitute one of the fastest-growing group of New
Psychoactive Substances, which emerged on the illicit drug marker in the second half of …

The recent scheduling actions of fentanyl-related substances in both the United States and
China have sparked the emergence and proliferation of other generations of “legal” opioids …

The aim of this review was to report the most recent cases of acute intoxication, fatalities and
“driving under the influence” cases, involving illicit fentanyl and its newest analogs. When …

The abuse of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) has been increasing dramatically
worldwide since late 2000s. By the end of 2015, more than 560 NPS had been reported to …

The opioid overdose epidemic, which has been markedly exacerbated by fentanyl,
highlights the urgency for psychiatrists to be well versed on the proper screening and …

Objectives This narrative review summarizes literature on pharmaceutical fentanyl's
absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion patterns to inform research on illicitly …