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Sensors instantly detect fentanyl and other drugsA new sensor can detect cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, even when they are combined with other drugs or additives like sugar and caffeine.
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Most people who inject drugs in NYC test positive for fentanylMore than 80% of New Yorkers who inject drugs test positive for the opioid fentanyl, but only 18% report using it intentionally.
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Most people who need anti-overdose drug don’t get itNaloxone can save the lives of people who take high-dose opioids, but less than 2% of those who need it actually get it.
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Young adults open to using fentanyl test strips to avoid overdoseWhen researchers gave young adults at risk of overdose easy-to-use fentanyl test strips, most used them and many changed their behavior to avoid overdose.
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For heroin users, addiction is swiftOne-third of people who use heroin become addicted within one to 12 months, a new study shows.
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Teens who use heroin probably use other drugs, too"It may be inadequate to focus on heroin and opioid use in isolation."
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Who should get naloxone training first? Heavy opioid usersLimited supplies of the anti-overdose drug naloxone should be in the hands of the people who witness the most overdoses, new research suggests.
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$1 test strips find fentanyl in street drugs"We are at a pivotal moment in the overdose epidemic… Smart strategies that reduce harm can save lives."
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Heroin users want to avoid fentanyl but can’tHeroin users in Rhode Island know about fentanyl's dangers—and say they want to avoid it. And yet the drug kills more and more people each year.