Fentanyl Laced With Toxic Chemical BTMPS Raises Alarms Nationwide, Experts Warn Of Danger
As if adulterating drugs with fentanyl were not enough, an industrial chemical known as bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate, or BTMPS, is now appearing in illicit fentanyl across the U.S.
Originally used in plastics for UV protection, BTMPS has been detected in fentanyl samples marking a disturbing shift in the drug supply, raising alarms among health researchers.
Tens Of Thousands Potentially Exposed To BTMPS
In a recent preprint study, researchers from UCLA and other institutions found that about a quarter of drug samples sold as fentanyl contained BTMPS. This rapid integration of BTMPS into the drug supply represents one of the most abrupt shifts observed in recent times.
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Tens of thousands might be affected, as
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