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. 2024 Feb 1;73(4):89-90.
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7304a5.

Notes from the Field: Cluster of Severe Illness from Neptune's Fix Tianeptine Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoids - New Jersey, June-November 2023

Notes from the Field: Cluster of Severe Illness from Neptune's Fix Tianeptine Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoids - New Jersey, June-November 2023

Christopher J Counts et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .
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Conflict of interest statement

All authors have completed and submitted the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. Diane P. Calello reports receipt of honoraria from St. Peter’s University Hospital (New Jersey) for Pediatric Grand Rounds presentation, payment from the District Attorney of New York for expert testimony in a criminal case, support to Poison Center to defray costs of professional conference travel from the New Jersey Department of Health, and membership on the American College of Medical Toxicology Board of Trustees (through January 2023). Howard A. Greller reports receipt of honoraria from UpToDate for authored content and reimbursement from the Department of Emergency Medicine, Rutgers University, for travel to meetings. Alex J. Krotulski reports funding from the National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, for sample analysis and salary. Trevor A. Cerbini reports receipt of reimbursement for travel expenses and conference fees from Rutgers University. No other potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.

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