Pilot findings on the real-world performance of xylazine test strips for drug residue testing and the importance of secondary testing methods

Pilot findings on the real-world performance of xylazine test strips for drug residue testing and the importance of secondary testing methods

Background: Xylazine is a sedative found increasingly in the illicit fentanyl supply that can cause hypotension, bradycardia, necrosis and death. This pilot examined the real-world performance of BTNX xylazine test strips (XTS) in drug residue samples. Methods: This study was nested within a drug ch...

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Main Authors: Erin Thompson, Jessica Tardif, Merci Ujeneza, Adina Badea, Traci C. Green, Haley McKee, Michelle McKenzie, Ju Nyeong Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
Subjects:
Harm reduction
Drug testing
Overdose
Opioids
Substance use
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772724624000258

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