Health care providers are aware of abuse of illicit substances, but little information is provided regarding what the illicits are cut with, to increase profit. For this reason, potential harm from these substances is not thought about when patients present for care. Learn about additional risk to patients, what substances are used, why they are used, and what happens to patients when they use illicits with fillers in them.

Nancy Balch, PharmD, BCCCP; Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, In-patient Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston MA