Introduction Opioid misuse is a public health crisis in the US, and misuse of synthetic opioids
such as fentanyl have driven the most recent waves of opioid-related deaths. Because those …

Background: Opioid misuse is a crisis in the United States, and synthetic opioids such as
fentanyl pose risks for overdose and mortality. Individuals who misuse substances …

Background The complex unfolding of the US opioid epidemic in the last 20 years has been
the subject of a large body of medical and pharmacological research, and it has sparked a …

A counterfeit fentanyl crisis is currently underway in the United States. Counterfeit versions
of commonly abused prescription drugs laced with fentanyl are being manufactured …

Objectives: There is a growing concern over the increased prevalence of fentanyl
contaminated oxycodone pills, referred to as M30s. The current study is an examination of …

Background In recent years, both suicide and overdose rates have been increasing. Many
individuals who struggle with opioid use disorder are prone to suicidal ideation; this may …

Background Induction of buprenorphine, an evidence-based treatment for opioid use
disorder (OUD), has been reported to be difficult for people with heavy use of fentanyl, the …

Background Despite recent rises in fatal overdoses involving multiple substances, there is a
paucity of knowledge about stimulant co-use patterns among people who use opioids …

Background Substance use, including the non-medical use of prescription medications, is a
global health problem resulting in hundreds of thousands of overdose deaths and other …

Background Fueled by misinformation, fentanyl panic has harmed public health through
complicating overdose rescue while rationalizing hyper-punitive criminal laws, wasteful …