Research Priorities to Improve Treatment of Patients Exposed to Xylazine-fentanyl: Rapid Communication from a National Institute on Drug Abuse Center for the Clinical Trials Network Meeting

Commentary
by
Haroz, Rachel, Kristen Huntley & Jeanmarie Perrone

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

No

Findings/Key points

This convening focused on the most critical areas of concern with the goal of describing current practices and a xylazine-fentanyl research agenda. Discussions focused on the domains of epidemiology and laboratory detection, xylazine withdrawal and overdose, and dermal manifestations. The authors were involved in planning and moderating the program and providing a summary of the proceedings.

Keywords

Clinical guidance
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