Clinical update - Synthetic opioids

Important information on potent synthetic opioids implicated in heroin overdoses and deaths.

A National Patient Safety Alert (NatPSA/2023/009/OHID) has been issued for action by Ambulance Trusts and other relevant organisations in response to an elevated number of overdoses and deaths in people who use drugs, primarily heroin.

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Published 3rd August 2023