Xylazine, a Drug Adulterant Whose Use Is Spreading in the Human Population from the U.S. to the U.K. and All Europe: An Updated Review

Xylazine, a Drug Adulterant Whose Use Is Spreading in the Human Population from the U.S. to the U.K. and All Europe: An Updated Review

Xylazine, commonly called “tranq” or “sleep cut”, is a strong α2-adrenergic agonist used in veterinary practice as a sedative, analgesic, and muscle-relaxing agent. It has never been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for human use, but its use by people is on the rise. In the last decades...

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Main Authors: Domenico Iacopetta, Alessia Catalano, Francesca Aiello, Inmaculada Andreu, Maria Stefania Sinicropi, Giovanni Lentini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
2,6-xylidine
2,6-dimethylaniline
illicit drugs
controlled drugs
drug abuse
overdose
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/6/3410
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