Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer not approved for human use, is increasingly found in street opioids, complicating overdoses and causing devastating wounds. In this episode, we unpack the evidence:

– Why naloxone often fails
– The unique dangers of xylazine toxicity
– What the latest research reveals about toxicity, dependence, withdrawal, and treatment
– Real-world evidence-based recommendations

Based on the 2025 systematic review by Owusu et al.

This is urgent. This is real. Listen and be informed.

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