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Xylazine: Facts at your fingertips

National Association of Chemical Dependency Nurses

Time on your hands this summer and looking for CEUs? Many of the CEUs previously posted on the NACDN website are still accessible via the NACDN NEWS link on this website.

This month we bring you information on the newest driver of overdoses in the US: XYLAZINE.   Staying up to date with emerging trends that impact clients served is critical. Here are a few top sites to explore and stay informed …

Xylazine appears to worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids in rats | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov)

BHA_XylazineForProviders.pdf (maryland.gov)

hip.phila.gov/document/3154/PDPH-HAN_Update_13_Xylazine_12.08.2022.pdf/#:~:text=Drug checking of street opioids in 2022 revealed,Philadelphia are almost certainly being exposed to xylazine.