“I knew that they weren't real pills from the doctor”: Characterizing consumer knowledge and experiences of identifying counterfeit pain pills in a fentanyl-saturated drug market
The findings emphasize the need for improved monitoring of local unregulated drug markets and design of comprehensive, social network-based interventions for information sharing on emerging shifts in fentanyl trends and associated health risks.
Authors
- Raminta Daniulaityte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6507-3866)
- Danielle M. Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6770-3099)
- Matthew P. Juhascik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7684-9615)
- Patricia Timmons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7583-5825)
- Kaylin Sweeney
- Elisabeth Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5357-0849)
- Madeline Hooten
- Haley Coles
Institutions
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Hamilton County Coroner (US)
- Harm Reduction Services (US)
- Arizona State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105054
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00