CDC warns medetomidine is showing up more often in fentanyl

CDC warns medetomidine is showing up more often in fentanyl

The CDC said a growing number of fentanyl samples were being found with medetomidine, a sedative the agency said is not approved for people and can lead to serious health problems and difficult withdrawal.

Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome

HAN Health Advisory: Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose a

CDC warns of medetomidine in illicit drugs

The CDC issued a health advisory to warn health care professionals, laboratorians, veterinarians and people at risk for overdose about rising reports of medetomidine in the U.S. illicit drug supply.The agency also warned of severe withdrawal syndrome due to medetomidine exposure.

US Health Officials Warn Tranquilizer Being Added to Illegal Drugs

A sedative approved for animals is increasingly being found in illegal drugs, which could lead to overdoses, health officials said in an April 2 alert. Medetomidine, the veterinary sedative, has been detected in a growing number of areas through drug seizures by law enforcement officers, samples of drug products and paraphernalia, and wastewater testing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the White House Office of National Drug C…