Xylazine co-occurrence with illicit fentanyl is a growing threat in the Deep South: a retrospective study of decedent data

Xylazine co-occurrence with illicit fentanyl is a growing threat in the Deep South: a retrospective study of decedent data

Abstract Background Xylazine is a dangerous veterinary sedative found mainly in illicit fentanyl in the Northeast and Midwest. Its role in the Deep South overdose crisis is not well-characterized. Methods We conducted a retrospective review of autopsy data in Jefferson County, Alabama to identify tr...

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Main Authors: William Bradford, Mary Figgatt, Karen S. Scott, Stacy Marshall, Ellen F. Eaton, Daniel W. Dye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Xylazine
Fentanyl
Opioid use disorder
Overdose
Opioid epidemic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00959-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00959-2

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