Xylazine, an alpha-2 receptor agonist, is used in veterinary medicine as a sedative and
muscle relaxant; it is not approved for use in humans. However, reports of adulteration of …

Xylazine is a drug used in veterinary medicine as an animal sedative with muscle relaxant
and analgesic properties (1). It is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use …

Xylazine, a clonidine analog, is a nonopioid veterinary tranquilizer not intended for human
use. Recreational drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl are often adulterated with …

Xylazine is a veterinary drug that is traditionally used as a sedative and not listed as a
controlled substance in the US. Research suggests that in humans xylazine may potentially …

Importance Xylazine is increasingly reported in street drugs and fatal overdoses in the US,
yet state-level data are limited, hampering local public health responses. Objective To …

This study presents trends in drug overdose death rates involving xylazine from 2018
through 2021, overall and by sex. Rates of drug overdose deaths involving xylazine are also …

Xylazine is a nonopioid veterinary anesthetic and sedative that is increasingly detected in
the illicit drug supply in the United States. Data indicate a striking prevalence of xylazine …

Background Xylazine is a dangerous veterinary sedative found mainly in illicit fentanyl in the
Northeast and Midwest. Its role in the Deep South overdose crisis is not well-characterized …

Abstract Background and Objectives The involvement of xylazine, a veterinary drug, in West
Virginia (WV) human drug‐related deaths was examined. Methods WV drug deaths from …

Among 21 jurisdictions, the monthly percentage of IMF-involved deaths with xylazine
detected increased 276% from January 2019 (2.9%) to June 2022 (10.9%). During January …