"Tranq-dope" overdose and mortality: lethality induced by fentanyl and xylazine

• Main Authors: Mark A. Smith (Author), Samantha L. Biancorosso (Author), Jacob D. Camp (Author), Salome H. Hailu (Author), Alexandra N. Johansen (Author), Mackenzie H. Morris (Author), Hannah N. Carlson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The recreational use of fentanyl in combination with xylazine (i.e., "tranq-dope") represents a rapidly emerging public health threat characterized by significant toxicity and mortality. This study quantified the interactions between these drugs on lethality and examined the...