Abstract Introduction and Aims There is a current epidemic of pharmaceutical opioid (PO)
misuse, particularly fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, globally. Fentanyl is a highly potent …

Introduction Illicitly manufactured fentanyl continues to fuel the opioid overdose crisis
throughout the USA and Canada. However, little is known about factors associated with …

BACKGROUND: Fentanyl is a powerful analgesic, the prescription of which has increased
markedly in recent years. The emergence of the drug at the Sydney Medically Supervised …

Abstract Introduction Vancouver, Canada is experiencing an opioid overdose crisis where
fentanyl, a potent, synthetic opioid contaminating the illicit drug supply, has been detected in …

Background and aim The current phase of the North American 'opioid crisis' is characterised
by illicit fentanyl use; however, the presence of illicit fentanyl in Australia is unknown. This …

Abstract Introduction and Aims The study aims to quantify trends in fentanyl prescribing and
fentanyl mortality in A ustralia within the context of concern among health professionals …

Background As the proportion of drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl continues to
increase in the US, monitoring exposure to and possible changes in intention to use fentanyl …

Background Fentanyl-related mortality continues to increase in the US, but knowledge of the
drivers of fentanyl use (both intentional and unintentional) remains limited. We conducted a …

Abstract Background British Columbia is experiencing a public health emergency due to
overdoses resulting from consumption of street drugs contaminated with fentanyl. While the …

Abstract Introduction and Aims North America has witnessed a dramatic rise in fatal opioid
overdoses due to the unwitting consumption of non‐pharmaceutical fentanyl and its …