Drug checking is increasingly being explored outside of festivals and events to be an
ongoing service within communities, frequently integrated within responses to illicit drug …

Background The opioid epidemic continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and
mortality in the US. In 2020, 83% of opioid-related overdose deaths were due to synthetic …

The year 2021 was the most deadly year for overdose deaths in the USA and Canada. The
stress and social isolation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with a flood of …

Background Illicit drug overdoses have reached unprecedented levels, exacerbated by the
COVID-19 pandemic. Responses are needed that address the increasingly potent and …

Potent synthetic opioids including fentanyl and its analogs are frequently encountered in the
field and require detection and identification by first responders to maintain the safety of drug …

The analysis of drug material in the field is an important function of law enforcement
agencies, forensic drug laboratories, and drug checking services. Portable testing …

Designer benzodiazepine (DBZD) use has been increasing over the past decade and poses
a threat to human health and safety, particularly when involved in driving under the influence …

This research explored drug checking as a market intervention with a potential role in
supporting a safer supply within the overdose crisis. We sought the perspectives of potential …

Purpose While there is increasing interest in implementing drug checking within overdose
prevention, we must also consider how to scale-up these responses so that they have …

Carfentanil is one of the most potent synthetic opioids ever developed, with an estimated
analgesic potency approximately 20–100 times that of fentanyl and 10,000 times that of …