Fentanyl-associated illness among substance users — Fulton County, Georgia, 2015

• Published in: The American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 36; no. 11; pp. 2115 - 2117
• Main Authors: Angela Parham, M., Pomerleau, A.C., Peralta, G., Drenzek, C.L., Edison, L.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2018; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amphetamine-Related Disorders - epidemiology; Amphetamine-Related Disorders - urine; Amphetamines; Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects; Analgesics, Opioid - analysis; Case-Control Studies; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders - epidemiology; Cocaine-Related Disorders - urine; Comorbidity; Drug abuse; Drug overdose; Drug Overdose - epidemiology; Drug Overdose - etiology; Drug Overdose - mortality; Emergency medical care; Emergency medical services; Emergency Service, Hospital; Female; Fentanyl; Fentanyl - adverse effects; Fentanyl - analysis; Georgia - epidemiology; Hospitals; Humans; Male; Medical records; Middle Aged; Narcotics; Opioid abuse; Opioid-Related Disorders - complications; Opioid-Related Disorders - epidemiology; Opioid-Related Disorders - urine; Overdose; Patients; Public health; Substance Abuse Detection; Substance use; Suicidal behavior; Trends; Urine; Young Adult; Georgia; Atlanta Georgia; United States > US; Fentanyl; Drug abuse; Opioid abuse

[...]the medical records lacked sufficient data for us to examine the history of substance abuse. If a fentanyl-positive patient is identified, the ED provider can offer additional risk communication regarding the increased danger of the substances the patient is using and potentially provide a pres...