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Beyond Xylazine: How Medetomidine’s Rise...
For several years, addiction medicine providers and health workers in Philadelphia have worked to adapt to a new additive in the regional drug supply. Xylazine, sometimes known by its nickname “tranq,” appeared in the fentanyl sold locally on the street and was causing new and harmful symptoms in the people who used it. Xylazine is what’s known as an alpha-2 agonist. It binds with a person’s alpha-2 receptors and reduces the release of norepinephrine causing a sedative effect. Its emergence...
Navigating Addiction Care in the Emergen...
Putting it lightly, receiving and paying for health care in America can be complex. Questions of insurance, confusing medical bills, and understanding why, when, and where and when to go for medical care can all stand in the way of people receiving the care that they need. That’s where patient navigators step in.
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