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An LC–MS-MS Method for the Analysis of Carfentanil, 3-Methylfentanyl, 2-Furanyl Fentanyl, Acetyl Fentanyl, Fentanyl and Norfentanyl in Postmortem and Impaired-Driving Cases by Sofalvi, Szabolcs, Schueler, Harold E., Lavins, Eric S., Kaspar, Claire K., Brooker, Ian T., Mazzola, Carrie D., Dolinak, David, Gilson, Thomas P., Perch, Steve

“…Abstract In July of 2016, carfentanil (CF) emerged in Northeast Ohio resulting in over 25 deaths within a 30-day period. A total of 125 deaths have occurred in…”
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Synthetic cannabinoid drug use as a cause or contributory cause of death by Labay, Laura M, Caruso, James L, Gilson, Thomas P, Phipps, Rebecca Jufer, Knight, Laura D, Lemos, Nikolas P, McIntyre, Iain M, Stoppacher, Robert, Tormos, Lee Marie, Wiens, Andrea L, Williams, Erica, Logan, Barry K

“…Highlights • Synthetic cannabinoid use has been associated with lethal outcomes. • Pre-existing conditions may produce greater risk for a fatal case outcome. •…”
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Trends in Opioid Overdose Fatalities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio: Multi-Drug Mixtures, the African-American Community and Carfentanil by Bhullar, Manreet K., Gilson, Thomas P., Singer, Mendel E.

“…•3 or more cause of death drugs were identified in nearly two-thirds of opiate/opioid decedents.•Cocaine/opioid mixtures led to 4 times as many African…”
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A case study for local data surveillance in opioid overdose fatalities in Cuyahoga County, OH 2016-2020 by Noriega, Ivette, Bhullar, Manreet K., Gilson, Thomas P., Flannery, Daniel J., Deo, Vaishali, Fulton, Sarah

“…•Decedents had an average of 3 drug type mixtures at time of death.•Decedents in urban areas were at an increased risk of a carfentanil overdose.•A bimodal…”
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The fentanyl phase of the opioid epidemic in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States by Deo, Vaishali S., Gilson, Thomas P., Kaspar, Claire, Singer, Mendel E.

“…Since late 2014, fentanyl has become the major driver of opioid mortality in the United States. However, a descriptive analysis of fentanyl victims is limited…”
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The Public Health Role of Medical Examiner Offices During COVID-19 and Other Mass Fatality Events by Bhullar, Manreet K., Gilson, Thomas P., Lee, Junghyae

“…The public health role of a medical examiner office (MEO) in a pandemic is largely undefined; however, death data may be useful in strategic planning. Deaths…”
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Commentary on: Weedn VW, Zaney ME, McCord B, Lurie I, Baker A. Fentanyl‐related substance scheduling as an effective drug control strategy. J Forensic Sci. 2021;66(4):1186‐200. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556‐4029.14712 by Bhullar, Manreet K., Gilson, Thomas P., Boggs, Paul D.

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The Need to Rethink Harm Reduction for People Using Drugs Alone to Reduce Overdose Fatalities by Deo, Vaishali S, Bhullar, Manreet K, Gilson, Thomas P, Flannery, Daniel J, Fulton, Sarah E

“…: During the ongoing opioid epidemic, Cuyahoga County (second largest in Ohio) reported overdose mortality rates (54/per 100,000) higher than the national…”
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Position Paper: Recommendations for the Investigation, Diagnosis, and Certification of Deaths Related to Opioid and Other Drugs by Davis, Gregory G., Cadwallader, Amy B., Fligner, Corinne L., Gilson, Thomas P., Hall, Emma R., Harshbarger, Kent E., Kronstrand, Robert, Mallak, Craig T., McLemore, Jerri L., Middleberg, Robert A., Middleton, Owen L., Nelson, Lewis S., Rogalska, Agnieszka, Tonsfeldt, Eric, Walterscheid, Jeff P., Winecker, Ruth E.

“…ABSTRACTThe National Association of Medical Examiners convened an expert panel to update the associationʼs evidence-based recommendations for investigating and…”
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Unique Structural/Stereo-Isomer and Isobar Analysis of Novel Fentanyl Analogues in Postmortem and DUID Whole Blood by UHPLC-MS-MS by Sofalvi, Szabolcs, Lavins, Eric S, Brooker, Ian T, Kaspar, Claire K, Kucmanic, John, Mazzola, Carrie D, Mitchell-Mata, Christie L, Clyde, Cassandra L, Rico, Rindi N, Apollonio, Luigino G, Goggin, Charissa, Marshall, Brittany, Moore, Danielle, Gilson, Thomas P

“…The presented analytical method enabled the Toxicology Department at the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office to identify 26 and quantitatively report 24…”
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The Opioid Epidemic: Moving Toward an Integrated, Holistic Analytical Response by Morrow, Jayne B, Ropero-Miller, Jeri D, Catlin, Megan L, Winokur, Agnes D, Cadwallader, Amy B, Staymates, Jessica L, Williams, Shannan R, McGrath, Jonathan G, Logan, Barry K, McCormick, Michael M, Nolte, Kurt B, Gilson, Thomas P, Menendez, M J, Goldberger, Bruce A

“…Abstract In many jurisdictions, public safety and public health entities are working together to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of the analytical…”
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Letter from the Guest Editor by Gilson, Thomas P.

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Notes from the Field: Trends in Gabapentin Detection and Involvement in Drug Overdose Deaths - 23 States and the District of Columbia, 2019-2020 by Mattson, Christine L, Chowdhury, Farnaz, Gilson, Thomas P

“…To assess quarterly trends in gabapentin-involved overdose deaths of unintentional or undetermined intent during 2019–2020, CDC analyzed data from the State…”
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The Evolution of the Opiate/Opioid Crisis in Cuyahoga County by Gilson, Thomas P., Shannon, Hugh, Freiburger, Jaime

“…The United States continues to grapple with an epidemic of opiate/opioid drugs. This crisis initially manifested itself in the use and abuse of opioid pain…”
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Rules for Establishing Causation in Opiate/Opioid Overdose Prosecutions — The Burrage Decision by Gilson, Thomas P., Rendon, Carole, Pinjuh, Joseph

“…As the opiate/opioid crisis has worsened in the United States, one of the law enforcement responses has involved increased efforts to prosecute the individuals…”
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Suicide in Jail: A Ten-Year Retrospective Study by Kucmanic, Matthew J., Gilson, Thomas P.

“…Suicide in jails, like all death in custody, may involve complicated investigation. Allegations of mistreatment and/or abuse may be raised and these…”
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'Lingering' opiate deaths? Concentration of opiates in medulla and femoral blood by Naso-Kaspar, Claire K, Herndon, Grant W, Wyman, John F, Felo, Joseph A, Lavins, Eric S, Gilson, Thomas P

“…'Lingering death' cases occur when the circumstances of death indicate an opiate overdose, but measured opiate blood levels are only in the therapeutic range;…”
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In vitro formation of acetylmorphine from morphine and aspirin in postmortem gastric contents and deionized water by Naso-Kaspar, Claire K, Wyman, John F, Clark, C Randall, Glass, Leon R, Lavins, Eric S, Cushman, Cassandra E, Pekarski, Krista L, Gilson, Thomas P

“…Forensic toxicologists consider detection of 6-acetylmorphine (6-AM) definitive evidence of heroin abuse. This study investigated the possibility that aspirin,…”
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The Public Health Role of Medical Examiner Offices During COVID-19 and Other Mass Fatality Events by Bhullar, Manreet K., Gilson, Thomas P., Lee, Junghyae

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Drug intoxication deaths involving methadone, 2004-2005 by Verhoek-Oftedahl, Wendy, Kim, Tucker Bittel Michael K, Donnelly, Edward F, Gilson, Thomas P

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