Patient Education

What you need to know about what's in the drug supply.

Patient Alerts from ToxiPharm are plain-language guides written for people in treatment — not for clinicians. When something new and dangerous shows up in the drug supply, this is where we explain what it is, what it does, and what it means for you and your care.

Plain Language Free to Download For Treatment Programs
2 Alerts Published
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Emerging threats only

Patient Alerts are issued for new and dangerous drugs entering the illicit supply — not for every topic. If an alert exists, it exists because the threat is real and urgent.

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Written for patients, not clinicians

No medical jargon. No dense pharmacology. Each alert tells you what the drug is, what it does to your body, and what you need to tell your care team.

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Print-ready for treatment programs

Each alert is designed to print clearly as a one-page handout. Treatment centers, drug courts, and MAT programs are welcome to print and distribute these freely.

Published Alerts

Patient Alert Library

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Patient Alert
Alert — No. 01 May 2026
Medetomidine
The drug your test won't catch, and naloxone won't reverse
⚠ Naloxone Won't Reverse ⚠ Not on Standard Test Fentanyl Adulterant
What it is A powerful animal sedative now being mixed into fentanyl
Street names "Rhino tranq" · "Mede" · "Dex"
Key facts Missed by all standard urine drug tests · Naloxone cannot reverse it
Read the Full Alert
Patient Alert
Alert — No. 02 May 2026
Cychlorphine
The synthetic opioid hiding in counterfeit pills, 10x stronger than fentanyl
⚠ Not on Standard Drug Test ⚠ Extreme Potency Counterfeit Pills
What it is A synthetic opioid found in fake oxycodone and hydromorphone tablets
Street name None. Found unlabeled in counterfeit pills
Key facts Missed by all standard drug tests · Narcan can work but high doses are needed
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Working with a treatment center? Contact us to suggest a topic or request a custom patient education piece.

Overdose Response

How to Recognize and Reverse an Overdose

Knowing how to use naloxone (Narcan) can save a life. This video walks through recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose and administering naloxone step by step. Watch it, share it, and make sure the people around you know where the Narcan is and how to use it.

If you are in a treatment program or drug court: everyone in your circle should know how to use naloxone — not just the person in treatment.

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Treatment is available regardless of insurance status. Most programs have options for the uninsured, and federal and state programs cover medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for most people. Start with the resources below.

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