The effects of fentanyl and dexmedetomidine on cardiorespiratory activity: implications for morbidity and mortality associated with adulterated fentanyl products
Introduction A recent driver of opioid-related overdose deaths has been the adulteration of illicitly manufactured fentanyl with alpha-2 (α2)-adrenergic agonists; however, little research has examined their toxicity when combined with fentanyl. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fentanyl and the α2...