What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses?

Kavita Babu, MD, professor of emergency medicine, writes for The Conversation about illicitly manufactured fentanyl that is driving the increasing number of opioid overdose deaths.

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Fentanyl vaccine potential 'game changer' for opioid epidemic

WNY opioid overdose deaths on the rise due to fentanyl surge in cocaine

Creating a safer fentanyl. How researchers are making the deadly drug less addictive

Fentanyl: The Most Dangerous Illegal Drug in America

DEA sounds alarm over fake pills containing fentanyl driving overdose deaths

What Is Fentanyl And Why Is It Behind The Deadly Surge In US Drug Overdoses? A Medical Toxicologist Explains

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The Truth About Fentanyl Use: The Dangers and Risks

As fentanyl drives overdose deaths, mistaken beliefs persist