Fatal overdoses involving carfentanil: A case series

• Main Authors: Nicholas J Corsi (Author), Ljubisa J Dragovic (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Carfentanil, an ultrapotent analog of fentanyl, has invaded the street drug market, unbeknownst to many heroin users. About 10,000 times more potent than morphine, it was initially suspected that 20 μg of the substance was lethal. In this case series, we present 17 confirmed carfentanil overdoses in...