A confirmed case of xylazine-induced skin ulcers in a person who injects drugs in Miami, Florida, USA

• Main Authors: Peyton V. Warp (Author), Maia Hauschild (Author), David P. Serota (Author), Katrina Ciraldo (Author), Irasema Cruz (Author), Tyler S. Bartholomew (Author), Hansel E. Tookes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Xylazine is an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that has emerged as a contaminant in the illicit drug supply of fentanyl. Xylazine use may be suspected in naloxone-resistant overdoses and atypical, chronic wounds in people who use drugs (PWUD). This case is unique because it i...