Researchers identify promising treatment for fentanyl-xylazine overdoses

Researchers identify promising treatment for fentanyl-xylazine overdoses

Researchers at Marshall University have developed a promising treatment strategy to address overdoses involving fentanyl and the veterinary sedative xylazine, a combination increasingly linked to severe health complications and reduced effectiveness of standard overdose reversal agents.

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Marshall University Researchers Discover Promising Treatment for

In a groundbreaking development that could profoundly impact the ongoing opioid crisis, researchers at Marshall University have unveiled a novel therapeutic strategy targeting overdoses involving the potent opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine, a veterinary sedative increasingly detected in illicit drug supplies. This combination has posed significant challenges due to its severe physiological effects and the diminished efficacy of traditional…