99.3% of counterfeit oxycodone pills in Rhode Island in 2022 contained fentanyl and xylazine, increasing overdose risk.
New analysis reveals 99.3% of counterfeit oxycodone (Oxycontin) pills in Rhode Island in 2022 contained dangerous fentanyl, often mixed with another lethal drug, xylazine. Both substances increase the risk of overdose and fatalities. Researchers led by Dr. Rachel Wightman, an associate professor at Brown University, published their findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
May 07, 2024
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