Oxytocin treats respiratory depression and reduces mortality from fentanyl and the combination of xylazine-fentanyl.  Escobar JB, Wainwright J, Wang X, Dergacheva O, Kay MW, Bethea JR, Jain V, Polotsky VY, Mendelowitz D.  bioRxiv [Prepri…

USA. ASAM Clinical Tips: Optimizing Opioid Overdose Response This microlearning video series offers practical guidance on overdose prevention, including how to identify overdose risk, counsel patients effectively, plan for safer use when alone, and…

Membrane Permeability Drives the Extreme Potency of Fentanyl.  Clayton J, Farmer GJ, Glenn J, Mistry SN, Lane JR, Shi L, Stavitskaya L, Canals M, Shen J.  JACS Au. 2026 Feb 18;6(3):1767-1779. doi: 10.1021/jacsau.5c01666. PMID: 41889761;…

Fentanyl use among people who inject drugs in two large Pacific Northwest metropolitan areas.  Lipira L, Glick SN, Moreno C, Sevillano L, Town MA, Menza TW.  Harm Reduct J. 2026 Mar 12. doi: 10.1186/s12954-025-01384-9. Epub ahead of prin…

Pain Medicine and the Opioid Crisis: Time to Own Our Responsibility!  Ritchie D, Forget P.  Eur J Pain. 2026 Apr;30(4):e70263. doi: 10.1002/ejp.70263. PMID: 41934367; PMCID: PMC13050136. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13050136/

Zeroing in on xylazine - a mixed methods study to explore correlates of reported xylazine use and educational gaps among people who use drugs.  Hill K, Minahan-Rowley R, Biegacki E, Heimer R, Sue KL.  Harm Reduct J. 2026 Apr 3. doi: 10.1…