Fentanyl: A Whole New World?. Issue 2 (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rothberg, Rachel L.; Stith, Kate
• Editors: Ayres, Ian; Gluck, Abbe R.; Stith, Kate
• Is Part Of: Journal of law, medicine & ethics. Volume 46:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 314
• Page End: 324
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Medical laws and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Legislation, Medical -- Periodicals; Legislation, Nursing -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation; Medical ethics; Medical laws and legislation; United States; Periodicals; 344.73041
• DOI: 10.1177/1073110518782937
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-1105

Abstract

Abstract : This article seeks to document the latest danger in the opioid crisis: fentanyl and related synthetic opioids. Fifty times more potent than pure heroin, cheaper to manufacture in laboratories worldwide, and easily distributed by mail and couriers, fentanyl is flooding the illicit opioid markets throughout the country.