Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users
- Written by Kory London, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
Medetomidine is now a key ingredient in street fentanyl sold in Philly.AP Photo/Matt RourkePhiladelphia’s street opioid supply – or “dope” market – is constantly changing. As health care workers and researchers who care for people who use drugs in our community, we have witnessed these shifts firsthand.
New adulterants...