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DEA Issues Public Safety Advisory on Fentanyl Mixed with Synthetic Tranquilizers and Opioids
Federal drug officials warn that fentanyl is increasingly mixed with xylazine, medetomidine, nitazenes, and cychlorphine — combinations that reduce naloxone effectiveness and increase overdose risk.
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Xylazine Detected in Over 60% of Pacific Northwest Fentanyl Samples, DEA Reports
The DEA's Pacific Northwest field division warns that xylazine — a veterinary sedative — is now present in most fentanyl seized in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Naloxone still works on the opioid component, but additional risks require attention.
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