JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Beyond fentanyl: The emergence of xylazine in illicit opioids.
Christina Krasnavage, Christopher Kudrich, Edwin Salsitz
Published: 202510.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000270
Abstract
ABSTRACT: Xylazine is a veterinary drug that has become a common adulterant in opioids, particularly heroin and fentanyl. This article provides a comprehensive review of the drug, including its history, pharmacology, toxicology, pathophysiology, with…
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