Researchers Find Fentanyl in Dolphins from Gulf of Mexico

Fentanyl Detected in Gulf of Mexico Dolphins
Of 89 dolphins tested in the Gulf of Mexico, 30 contained some form of pharmaceutical—and 18 had fentanyl in their blubber.
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Researchers Find Fentanyl in Dolphins from the Gulf of Mexico
Researchers have detected the presence of human pharmaceuticals, including fentanyl, in dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a recent study.
Fentanyl, other drugs detected in dolphins: ‘Alarmed’
Researchers have detected fentanyl — as well as other drugs — in bottlenose dolphins from the Gulf of Mexico. This discovery was actually accidental, and was initially revealed during a routine boating survey in 2020.
Fentanyl found inside dead dolphins in Gulf of Mexico
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A Texas A&M University research project has found traces of fentanyl in dead dolphins from the Gulf of Mexico. But researchers fear the dolphins that are affected by the deadly drug just may be scratching the surface.
Fentanyl dolphins discovered in drug-infested waters weeks after cocaine sharks
A sedative called meprobamate and muscle relaxant carisoprodol, as well as cocaine and the strong painkiller called fentanyl were found in dolphins when tested by experts
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