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Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

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Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users

An emergency physician and nurse scientist explain what medetomidine is and how to respond if someone is overdosing on it.

Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users
Crime|Health

Philly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done

The combination of fentanyl and xylazine that dominates Philadelphia’s illegal dope supply creates agonizing withdrawal symptoms. This presents new challenges for doctors and nurses.

Philly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done

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