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# [LA Times] An industrial chemical is showing up in fentanyl in the U.S., troubling scientists
- URL: https://www.opioiddata.org/la-times-an-industrial-chemical-is-showing-up-in-fentanyl-in-the-u-s-troubling-scientists/
- Published: 2024-09-16T14:13:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-18T14:31:04.000Z
- Author: Nabarun Dasgupta
- Tags: Media Mentions

[An industrial chemical is showing up in fentanyl in the U.S., troubling scientistsAn industrial chemical used in plastic products has been cropping up in illegal drugs from California to Maine.![](https://www.latimes.com/apple-touch-icon.png)Los Angeles TimesEmily Alpert Reyes![](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b944f9d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6720x3528+0+476/resize/1200x630!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fac%2F1d%2Fee41579744ad8e46a2b089aebb71%2F1272911-me-0323-drug-checking-gem-001.jpg)](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-16/an-industrial-chemical-is-being-mixed-with-fentanyl)

By [Emily Alpert Reyes](https://www.latimes.com/people/emily-alpert-reyes)

**"Dasgupta said the detection of BTMPS represents the first example of the burgeoning network of drug checking programs working together to find a substance “before any health authorities or any law enforcement did.”** Godvin said that “just a few years ago, we wouldn’t have even known about this” and [urged Angelenos](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-3fa4hy928/) to get drugs analyzed through Drug Checking Los Angeles if they are able."

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