A cluster of multi‐drug intoxications involving xylazine, benzimidazole opioids (nitazenes) and novel benzodiazepines in South Australia
This is the first signal of xylazine and nitrazolam use in Australia. These results demonstrate toxico-surveillance programmes with analytical confirmation of drugs are invaluable in monitoring illicit drug use.
Authors
- Peter Stockham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5093-5144)
- Sam Alfred (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2226-7887)
- Emma Partridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6242-4480)
- Michaela Kenneally
- Chris Kostakis
- Andrew Luong
Institutions
- South Australia Pathology (AU)
- Royal Adelaide Hospital (AU)
- Flinders University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emergency Medicine Australasia
- Published
- 2024-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.14512
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.30
Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council