Clinical factors linked to xylazine exposure in emergency department patients with illicit opioid overdose

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Jennifer S. Love · Elmhurst Hospital Center

Carmen Vargas‐Torres · Elmhurst Hospital Center

Kim Aldy · American College of Medical Toxicology

Jeffrey Brent · University of Colorado Denver

Paul Wax · American College of Medical Toxicology

Rachel Culbreth · American College of Medical Toxicology

Alex Krotulski

Abstract

Xylazine detection among emergency department opioid overdose patients appears to be more prevalent in the Northeast US and bradycardia appears to be a statistically significant clinical predictor.

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Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Poisoning and overdose treatments

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Published in: Addiction

DOI: 10.1111/add.70289

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Clinical factors linked to xylazine exposure in emergency department patients with illicit opioid overdose

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