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Schottland. 'Synthetic opioids: real concerns and misconceptions; what Scotland can learn from the US' with Ryan Marino, MD (Audio)

Schottland. 'Synthetic opioids: real concerns and misconceptions; what Scotland can learn from the US' with Ryan Marino, MD (Audio)

Ryan Marino, MD works in emergency room medicine in Ohio where he encounters the people victimised by America’s opioid overdose crisis. Meanwhile, he fights the myths and ignorance that hinder efforts to address that crisis and specifically synthetic opioids like fentanyl via his social media activity for which he has an audience of 100 000 followers.  Drugs Uncut asked Ryan to share his experience and insight and considers the lessons for the UK where synthetic opioids are being discovered within our heroin supply. (SDF – Scottish Drugs Forum, Schottland, 04.10.2023, Podcast, 46:45)

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