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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). Fentanyl. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/about/fentanyl.html Key points Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that can be used for surgery or to treat severe pain. The majority...

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Source: Fitzgerald, N. D., Abukahok, N., & Palamar, J. J. (2025). When pink powders shift the drug landscape: tusi ("pink cocaine") and other colored powders. The International journal on drug policy, 146, 105044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105044 Introduction “Tusi,” also known as...