Withdrawal Signs and Symptoms Among Patients Positive for Fentanyl With and Without Xylazine
Among 71 patients admitted for medically monitored withdrawal, individuals who were copositive for xylazine at the time of admission had higher average blood pressure and were more likely to have a self-directed discharge. Additional research is needed to determine the impact of xylazine on withdrawal.
Authors
- Joshua Schrecker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9731-123X)
- Rebecca Heltsley
- Christopher Wilson
- Ryan Alexander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4892-0378)
- Andrew Holt
- Chinelo Agwuncha
Institutions
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Addiction Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000001423
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.34