Overdoses Involving Xylazine Mixed with Fentanyl: Clinical and Public Health Implications
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This COCA Call will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020
This COCA Call will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020
Overview
The non-opioid drug xylazine has been found in the U.S. illegal drug supply and is associated with overdose deaths from fentanyl. Xylazine is not approved for use in people and can cause sedation and other adverse health effects. During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the epidemiology of overdoses involving xylazine mixed with fentanyl, the current understanding of health risks related to these overdoses, and acute treatment strategies. Presenters will also review the state of laboratory testing, outline potential harm reduction activities, and provide an example of an ongoing public health and clinical partnership to mitigate harms from xylazine mixed with fentanyl.
Presenters
Josh Schier, MD, MPH
CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service
Senior Medical Officer, Health Systems and Research Branch
Division of Overdose Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lewis Nelson, MD
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Director, Division of Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Rachel S. Wightman, MD
Associate Professor Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology
Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Consultant Medical Director, Rhode Island Department of Health
Call Materials
When:
Thursday, February 29, 2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
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When:
Tuesday, July 26, 2022,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
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