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Xylazine: “Zombie Drug” is an Emerging Threat

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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. Forensic Sci Int. Typically, xylazine is mixed with fentanyl. J Urban Health. 2012;89(3):519-26. Ruiz-Colón K, et al.