2019
DOI: 10.1177/1925362119892005
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Evaluation of Acetylfentanyl Following Suspected Heroin Overdose When Complicated by the Presence of Toxic Fentanyl and Alprazolam Concentrations

Abstract: A 34-year-old male was reported to be snorting a white powder that was believed to contain heroin. Toxicological analysis revealed free morphine (356 μg/L), fentanyl (34.7 μg/L), alprazolam (64.9 μg/L), and acetylfentanyl (32.9 μg/L) in femoral blood and 6-monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM, <10.0 μg/L) in vitreous fluid. Norfentanyl was only detected in stomach contents (<1.00 μg/total). Heroin, fentanyl, and acetylfentanyl were also detected in solid dose evidence submitted by law enforcement. The fentanyl and … Show more

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