In 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Phoenix witnessed a sharp rise in fatal drug overdoses, many with fentanyl as the cause. Addiction treatment expert Robert Castan explains why.
Opioids & COVID Driving Phoenix’s Rising Fatal Drug Overdoses
In 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Phoenix witnessed a sharp rise in fatal drug overdoses, many with fentanyl as the cause. Addiction treatment expert Robert Castan explains why.
Will was doing well - he was winning against his heroin addiction, and working his recovery after leaving an initially successful program at a Phoenix rehab center. The 26-year-old supermarket grocery worker (a menial job for an intelligent young man, but he liked it), was regularly attending group recovery meetings around the city, sharing his story on occasion, but mostly feeling grateful at being part of this inspiring and supportive recovery community.
DEA warns of newly encountered fentanyl-like drug in Arizona
Maricopa County is warning the community about a new form of fentanyl that may be more addictive and more dangerous.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the community of several suspected overdoses in Arizona that have been linked to a newly encountered fentanyl-like drug.
The fentanyl analogue, known as para-fluorofentanyl (pFF), is considered to be very strong and powerful, according to the DEA. It is regulated under the emergency scheduling of fentanyl-related substances.
Fentanyl analogues are modified in their chemical structure and have similar effects to fentanyl. These analogues can be mixed with other illicit substances like heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl.