What Is Violet Drug? Discerning Medical Antiseptic from Illicit Opioids
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While the term 'violet drug' can refer to the historical topical antiseptic gentian violet, it is also a dangerous street name for illicit, purple-colored synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and brorphine. The context is critically important, as one is a medical treatment and the other poses a significant public health risk due to its unpredictable potency and high potential for overdose.
