FENTANYL AND SYNTHETIC DRUGS MONITOR - ISSUE 1 - OCTOBER 2026: Manufacture and contaminants in Canada, US and Mexico About the Fentanyl and Synthetic Drugs Monitor This is the first bulletin of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized…

The fetal fentanyl syndrome: Additional evidence in support of a new human teratogen.  Martín-Rodríguez Á, Gomes A, Barbour K, Wigby K, Jones MC, Bird LM, Del Campo M.  Genet Med. 2026 Aug 25;28(11):102698. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2026.1…

Phase I metabolism of the methadone analog methiodone (IC-26) in pooled human liver microsomes and its detection in seven authentic human cases.  Kutzler J, Postupka A, Auwärter V.  Arch Toxicol. 2026 Sep 16. doi: 10.1007/s00204-026-0454…

The Kush Drug Epidemic in Sierra Leone: Public Health Implications, Socioeconomic Drivers and Health System Responses.  Turay A, Vandy A, Adebayo UO, Kolipha-Kamara MI, Osborne A, Lahai M.  Public Health Chall. 2026 Sep 29;5(4):e70388. d…

USA. Public Health Alert: Cychlorphine, a Highly Potent Emerging Synthetic Opioid Public health and safety partners nationwide are warning about cychlorphine, an emerging synthetic opioid identified in the illicit drug supply across the United Stat…

Estland als Testlabor für neue Drogen  Estland ist zu einer Art Testmarkt für synthetische Drogen geworden. Das Land hat die höchste Zahl von Drogentoten pro Einwohner in der EU. Dabei war es eigentlich besonders erfolgreich im Kampf gegen ill…