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Veterinary drug newly found in illicit opioid supply resistant to naloxone
A recent publication in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) highlights critical information regarding xylazine, a veterinary drug increasingly found in the illicit opioid market. The article, accessible via CMAJ, emphasizes the challenges and dangers associated with xylazine contamination in opioids, particularly given the lack of an effective antidote.