Fentanyl in Pressed Oxycodone Pills: A Qualitative Analysis of Online Community Experiences with an Emerging Drug Trend.

Simran AryaSuhas NagappalaNoa KrawczykYuanqi GiMeredith C MeachamAmanda M Bunting

Published in: Substance use & misuse (2022)

Many persons on the online communities of Reddit who use drugs were aware of fentanyl contamination in the current pressed pill market. Reddit offered a space to network with others to discuss harm reduction strategies and anxieties surrounding the pervasiveness of fentanyl in the current drug market.

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