Exploring synthetic heroin: Accounts of acetyl fentanyl use from a sample of dually diagnosed drug offenders

摘要

Introduction and AimsAcetyl fentanyl, a fentanyl analogue emerging onto the recreational drug scene, has been responsible for numerous recent fatal overdoses in the USA, Europe and Russia. Studies reporting acetyl fentanyl use are presently limited to case studies and mortality reports. This study explores the nature of acetyl fentanyl use through the collection of first-hand qualitative data from users to inform public health and drug control policy responses.