Background Xylazine, a veterinary analgesic sedative, is circulating in the illicit drug markets
of at least 23 states including Illinois. We conducted a geographic analysis to better identify …

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 …

Reports from active drug users state that xylazine, the veterinary tranquilliser, has been
increasing in the illicit drug supply in Philadelphia. To describe trends and characteristics of …

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 …

Xylazine, a veterinary sedative, has emerged as a concerning element in the landscape of
substance use in the United States. This integrative review synthesizes evidence from a …

Background Sharp exacerbations of the US overdose crisis are linked to polysubstance use
of synthetic compounds. Xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer, long noted in the street opioid …

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 …

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 …

Xylazine is increasingly reported in street drugs and fatal overdoses in the United States
(US), often in combination with synthetic opioids, yet state-level xylazine data are limited …

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 …