Xylazine: The Zombie Drug is Real
The latest culprit in an increasing number of overdose deaths is not an opioid. Rather, it is an animal sedative, commonly used by veterinarians to knock out large mammals before...
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid and is at the forefront of many fentanyl-related deaths. Now that illicit fentanyl is so widespread, first responders and law enforcement are now coming into contact with individuals and locations where this synthetic opioid can be found in large quantities. Are these first responders at risk of overdose, experiencing serious side effects, or any effects of opioids?