The Emerging Threat of Xylazine: What You Need to Know
Understanding the Dangers of Xylazine-Fentanyl Combinations and How Healthcare Providers Can Respond
Topline:
The veterinary tranquilizer xylazine, often mixed with fentanyl, is spreading rapidly across the United States. This combination poses unique challenges for opioid overdose management, as naloxone is often ineffective, and severe skin necrotic lesions can result.
Study Details:
In recent years, xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, has increasingly…
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