Xylazine in the Opioid Epidemic: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Clinical Implications

Introduction and objectives: The opioid overdose epidemic is exacerbated by the emergence of Xylazine as an illicit drug adulterant. Xylazine, a veterinary sedative, can potentiate opioid effects while also causing toxic and potentially fatal side effects. This systematic review aims to assess the i...

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Autores principales: Ayub, Shahana, Parnia, Shanli, Poddar, Karuna, Bachu, Anil K, Sullivan, Amanda, Khan, Ali M, Ahmed, Saeed, Jain, Lakshit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Psychiatry
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10063250/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37009344
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36864

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10063250/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37009344
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36864

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