A confirmed case of xylazine-induced skin ulcers in a person who injects drugs in Miami, Florida, USA

A confirmed case of xylazine-induced skin ulcers in a person who injects drugs in Miami, Florida, USA

Abstract Background Xylazine is an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that has emerged as a contaminant in the illicit drug supply of fentanyl. Xylazine use may be suspected in naloxone-resistant overdoses and atypical, chronic wounds in people who use drugs (PWUD). This case is unique because it i...

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Main Authors: Peyton V. Warp, Maia Hauschild, David P. Serota, Katrina Ciraldo, Irasema Cruz, Tyler S. Bartholomew, Hansel E. Tookes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Xylazine
Opioid use disorder
Injection drug use
Wounds
Xylazine test strip
Harm reduction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00978-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00978-z

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