Boston public health officials have alerted health care providers in the city about a “concerning” increase in overdoses that connect the powerful opioid fentanyl to the use of cocaine.
Within 24 hours spanning Feb. 20-21, Boston EMC responded to 11 calls to revive people who had said they were taking the stimulant, cocaine. The first calls were in the Nubian Square area of Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. Boston Public Health Commissioner Dr. Bisola Ojikutu said in a statement that EMS also responded to calls in other parts of Boston.
“That’s a real concern,” said Stephen Murray, the Harm Reduction Program manager at Boston Medical Center. “People who use cocaine infrequently may not be engaged with harm reduction, have fentanyl test strips or even be aware that this happens. It can catch people by surprise."
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