@article{ref1,
title="Near death from a novel synthetic opioid labeled U-47700: emergence of a new opioid class",
journal="Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)",
year="2016",
author="Schneir, Aaron and Metushi, Imir G. and Sloane, Christian and Benaron, David J. and Fitzgerald, Robert L.",
volume="55",
number="1",
pages="51-54",
abstract="BACKGROUND: In the last decade there has been a worldwide surge in the recreational abuse of novel psychoactive substances, particularly amphetamine derivatives and synthetic cannabinoids. Synthetic opioids such as AH-7921, MT-45, and U-47700, with structures distinct from those ever used therapeutically or described recreationally, have also recently emerged. CASE DETAILS: We report a patient who suffered respiratory failure and depressed level of consciousness after recreationally using a novel synthetic opioid labeled U-47700. A single dose of naloxone administered by paramedics completely reversed his opioid poisoning. Comprehensive laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of a novel synthetic opioid and excluded other drugs. The drug used appeared to have caused a false positive benzodiazepine result on the initial urine drugs of abuse panel. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The case we describe of toxicity from the synthetic opioid labeled U-47700 highlights the emerging trend of novel synthetic opioid abuse.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1556-3650",
doi="10.1080/15563650.2016.1209764",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2016.1209764"
}