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Sixty seconds on . . . xylazine
BMJ 2023; 380 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p105 (Published 13 January 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;380:p105
- Jacqui Wise
- Kent
Nope, never heard of it
That’s not altogether surprising as xylazine is not approved for use in humans. It’s a sedative with some analgesic and muscle relaxant properties for use in horses, dogs, and cats.
So why is it in the news?
The Food and Drug Administration has warned that xylazine is increasingly detected in the illicit drug supply and in drug overdoses in the US.1 It was found in over 90% of samples tested in Philadelphia in 2021. In New York City, xylazine …
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