Decreased Effectiveness of a Novel Opioid Withdrawal Protocol Following the Emergence of Medetomidine as a Fentanyl Adulterant
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Philadelphia has experienced a surge in illicit fentanyl adulterated with alpha-2 agonist sedatives. Initially, xylazine (“tranq”) was the predominant adulterant, and a novel multimodal withdrawal protocol was effective at mitigating symptoms. However, since...
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| Main Authors: | Kory S. London, Philip Durney, TaReva Warrick-Stone, Karen Alexander, Jennifer L. Kahoud |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-05-01
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| Series: | BioMed |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8430/5/2/13 |
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