New Synthetic Opioids: Clinical Considerations and Dangers
Abstract Since the early 2010s, synthetic opioids have significantly contributed to overall opioid-related overdose mortalities. For point of reference, of…
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Atypical Fentanyl Transdermal Patch Consumption and Fatalities: Case Report and Literature Review
Abstract Fentanyl is a synthetic L-opioid receptor agonist, approximately 100 times more potent than morphine, that is experiencing an upward…
Alternative Pre-mRNA Splicing of the Mu Opioid Receptor Gene, OPRM1: Insight into Complex Mu Opioid Actions
Abstract Most opioid analgesics used clinically, including morphine and fentanyl, as well as the recreational drug heroin, act primarily through…
A Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectral Library of Important Drugs Associated With Point-of-Care and Field Applications
Abstract During the past decade, the ability of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to measure extremely low concentrations, such as mg/L…