Xylazine: Facts at your fingertips

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This month we bring you information on the newest driver of overdoses in the US: XYLAZINE.   Staying up to date with emerging trends that impact clients served is critical. Here are a few top sites to explore and stay informed …

Xylazine appears to worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids in rats | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov)

BHA_XylazineForProviders.pdf (maryland.gov)

hip.phila.gov/document/3154/PDPH-HAN_Update_13_Xylazine_12.08.2022.pdf/#:~:text=Drug checking of street opioids in 2022 revealed,Philadelphia are almost certainly being exposed to xylazine.