Reposted by Pete Manza
Our work characterizing the respiratory depression caused by opioids and alcohols is finally out in the world! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41632547/
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Potentiation of fentanyl-induced respiratory depression by alcohol is not fully reversed by naloxone - PubMed
The high frequency of opioid overdose deaths often involves co-use of alcohol, which is reported in approximately 30% of fentanyl fatalities. Both substances depress respiratory function, and their combined effects can be lethal. The present study investigated physiological parameters of respiratory …
