FDA CERSI Synthetic Soup - What's Really in the US Drug Supply? | Synapse
May 10, 2026Open Access
FDA CERSI Synthetic Soup - What's Really in the US Drug Supply?
Key Points
This presentation aims to uncover the complexities within the US drug supply and its relation to overdose trends.
Presented at Triangle CERSI hosted by the FDA
Analyzed synthetic drug components within the supply chain
Explored regulatory science implications for drug safety
Identified key factors contributing to synthetic drug prevalence
Highlighted rising overdose rates linked to synthetic substances
Proposed regulatory approaches to enhance drug supply monitoring
Abstract
Presentation for Triangle CERSI, hosted by the US Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/science-research/advancing-regulatory-science/synthetic-soup-drug-supply-and-overdose-trends-05072026