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Xylazine: “Zombie Drug” is an Emerging Threat

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CASE A 30-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with left arm pain from a chronic wound. Initial stabilization includes airway management and circulatory support. Currently, there is no FDA-approved pharmacotherapy for either the reversal of xylazine in humans or the management of withdrawal.

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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

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Forensic Sci Int. He denies any past medical history other than polysubstance abuse and depression. Neurotransmitter. 2015;2:10-14800/nt. doi:10.14800/nt.491 Liquid chromatography/photodiode array detection for determination of strychnine in blood: a fatal case report. 2004;141(1):17-21. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.12.010 In: StatPearls.