"Fentanyl" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)
| Descriptor ID |
D005283
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.621.265
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 2018 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fentanyl" by people in Profiles.
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HIV Risk Among Urban and Suburban People Who Inject Drugs: Elevated Risk Among Fentanyl and Cocaine Injectors in Maryland. AIDS Behav. 2022 Jan; 26(1):277-283.
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Changes in characteristics of drug overdose death trends during the COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Drug Policy. 2021 12; 98:103392.
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New Psychoactive Substances consumption and their monito- ring during Covid-19 pandemic. Clin Ter. 2021 Jul 05; 172(4):271-272.
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The rise of illicit fentanyls, stimulants and the fourth wave of the opioid overdose crisis. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2021 07 01; 34(4):344-350.
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The Hidden Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 06 01; 78(6):585-586.
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Levamisole-a Toxic Adulterant in Illicit Drug Preparations: a Review. Ther Drug Monit. 2021 04 01; 43(2):221-228.
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Physical Compatibility of Nafamostat with Analgesics, Sedatives, and Muscle Relaxants for Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019. J Nippon Med Sch. 2021 Dec 29; 88(6):533-539.
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Shifts in drug seizures in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2021 04 01; 221:108580.
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Increased HIV testing in people who use drugs hospitalized in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021 05; 124:108266.
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Evidence of increased Fentanyl use during the COVID-19 pandemic among opioid agonist treatment patients in Ontario, Canada. Int J Drug Policy. 2021 04; 90:103088.