The medical community in Chicago and across the state are on alert for yet another dangerous contaminant that's being added to the street drug supply.
The medical community in Chicago and across the state are on alert for yet another dangerous contaminant that's being added to the street drug supply. Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health sent out warnings regarding medetomidine being found mixed in with other drugs. "Live4Lali" is a harm reduction provider in the Chicago area.
"I'm very concerned about individuals mixing medetomidine into any drug it's not supposed to be mixed with, particularly illicit drugs on the street," said Dr. Amber Hopkins, the national director of anesthesia for Thrive Pet Healthcare. "This medication is not labeled for use in humans because it hasn't been studied. That specific drug has not been evaluated in humans and it does have fairly significant side effects," said Hopkins.
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