Weird chemical used in plastics has erupted as latest fentanyl adulterant
https://arstechni.ca/5MoQ #illicitdrugs #fentanyl #toxicity #Health #BTMPS
Weird chemical used in plastics has erupted as latest fentanyl adulterant
It’s unclear why the use of BTMPS has taken off—but scientists have some ideas.
Ars Technica
«Jamais vu dans ma carrière»: une nouvelle substance découverte dans du fentanyl illicite inquiète les scientifiques
Un produit chimique a été trouvé dans du fentanyl de rue en circulation aux États-Unis, selon une étude publiée par des chercheurs américains.
Le Journal de MontréalA UCLA research team has found that drugs being sold as
#fentanyl contain high amounts of the industrial
#chemical bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)
#sebacate, or
#BTMPS#Medical #Chemistry #sflorghttps://www.sflorg.com/2025/02/med02092501.html
UCLA researchers find high levels of the industrial chemical BTMPS in fentanyl
The emergence of BTMPS is much more sudden than previous changes in the illicit drug supply