Characteristics of xylazine‐related deaths in West Virginia—Xylazine‐related deaths

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 2019 (when xylazine was first identified) to mid‐2021. Characteristics including toxicology findings were compared between xylazine and...

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Published in:The American journal on addictions 2023-05, Vol.32 (3), p.309-313
Main Authors: Sibbesen, Julie, Abate, Marie A., Dai, Zheng, Smith, Gordon S., Lundstrom, Eric, Kraner, James C., Mock, Allen R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Drug Overdose
Fentanyl - adverse effects
Humans
West Virginia - epidemiology
Xylazine - adverse effects
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