Xylazine exacerbates fentanyl-induced respiratory depression and bradycardia

C Demery-Poulos, SC Moore, ES Levitt, JP Anand… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fatal opioid overdoses in the United States have nearly tripled during the past decade, with
greater than 92% involving a synthetic opioid like fentanyl. Fentanyl potently activates the μ …

Xylazine awareness and attitudes among people who use drugs in Ohio, 2023–2024

NL Michaels, S Bista, A Short Mejia, H Hays… - Harm Reduction …, 2024 - Springer
Background The prevalence of xylazine, a non-opioid tranquilizer not for human
consumption, in illicitly manufactured fentanyl is increasing in the United States. However …

New Choking Epidemic Trends in Psychoactive Drugs: The Zombifying Combination of Fentanyl and Xylazine Cause Overdoses and Little Hope in Rehabilitation

RJ Dinis-Oliveira - Psychoactives, 2024 - mdpi.com
The world of drugs of abuse is a complex clinical and forensic topic since their misuse can
lead to devastating consequences. Therefore, understanding the lessons embedded can …

Trends in Tranq: Prevalence of Xylazine in Oral Fluid Toxicology in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana

C Thomas, A Mondal, M Levitas, C Widman… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background Xylazine (which goes by the street name “Tranq”) is a veterinary animal
tranquilizer that is commonly and sometimes unknowingly used in combination with illicit …