Testing hair for fentanyl exposure: a method to inform harm reduction behavior among individuals who use heroin

Volume: 45, Issue: 1, Pages: 90 - 96
Published: Jan 2, 2019
Abstract
Background: Deaths from fentanyl exposure continue to increase in the US. Fentanyl test strips are now available to test urine for presence of fentanyl, but additional testing methods are needed to determine past exposure and to determine exposure to specific analogs.Objectives: To investigate exposure to such analogs through hair testing.Methods: Forty individuals in inpatient detoxification (7.5% female) reporting past-month heroin use were...
Paper Details
Title
Testing hair for fentanyl exposure: a method to inform harm reduction behavior among individuals who use heroin
Published Date
Jan 2, 2019
Journal
Volume
45
Issue
1
Pages
90 - 96
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