HEALTH
What to Know About Medetomidine and Drug Overdoses
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MedPage Today) — Medetomidine, an animal tranquilizer more potent than xylazine, recently appeared in drug overdoses in several states in combination with the synthetic opioid fentanyl, sparking concern among public health officials.
Medetomidine…