Xylazine co-occurrence with illicit fentanyl is a growing threat in the Deep South: a retrospective study of decedent data

• Main Authors: William Bradford (Author), Mary Figgatt (Author), Karen S. Scott (Author), Stacy Marshall (Author), Ellen F. Eaton (Author), Daniel W. Dye (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Xylazine is a dangerous veterinary sedative found mainly in illicit fentanyl in the Northeast and Midwest. Its role in the Deep South overdose crisis is not well-characterized. Methods We conducted a retrospective review of autopsy data in Jefferson County, Alabama to identify tr...