Midwest Harm Reduction Institute

A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Philadelphia Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.

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As if we need yet another reason to end this war on people and instead provide safe access & supplies toward less harm & risks in self and community care. When if not now? What more will it take? Compassion & care could be the hallmark fingerprints of humanity & solutions, and end violence & judgment.

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Tranq Dope: Animal Sedative Mixed With Fentanyl Brings Fresh Horror to U.S. Drug Zones A veterinary tranquilizer called xylazine is infiltrating street drugs, deepening addiction, baffling law enforcement and causing wounds so severe that some result in amputation.

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