💨 Abstract

A new animal sedative, medetomidine, is increasingly found in the U.S. illegal drug supply, particularly mixed with fentanyl. This has led to overdoses and unusual withdrawal symptoms that are resistant to conventional treatments. Three reports released on Thursday detail recent clusters of medetomidine cases in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, with Chicago reporting the largest number of confirmed cases to date.

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