xylazine has been researched along with Drug Abuse, Intravenous in 5 studies
Xylazine: An adrenergic alpha-2 agonist used as a sedative, analgesic and centrally acting muscle relaxant in VETERINARY MEDICINE.
xylazine : A methyl benzene that is 1,3-dimethylbenzene which is substituted by a 5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazin-2-ylnitrilo group at position 2. It is an alpha2 adrenergic receptor agonist and frequently used in veterinary medicine as an emetic and sedative with analgesic and muscle relaxant properties.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer, long noted in the street opioid supply of Puerto Rico, and more recently Philadelphia." | 1.72 | Xylazine spreads across the US: A growing component of the increasingly synthetic and polysubstance overdose crisis. ( Bourgois, P; Dye, D; Friedman, J; Goodman-Meza, D; Montero, F; Shover, C; Wahbi, R, 2022) |
| " Xylazine, a veterinary sedative, is an adulterant and complement to other drugs and its chronic use is reported to be associated with physical deterioration." | 1.37 | Xylazine (veterinary sedative) use in Puerto Rico. ( Torruella, RA, 2011) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2 (40.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2 (40.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1 (20.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Friedman, J | 1 |
| Montero, F | 1 |
| Bourgois, P | 1 |
| Wahbi, R | 1 |
| Dye, D | 1 |
| Goodman-Meza, D | 1 |
| Shover, C | 1 |
| Torruella, RA | 1 |
| Reyes, JC | 1 |
| Negrón, JL | 1 |
| Colón, HM | 1 |
| Padilla, AM | 1 |
| Millán, MY | 1 |
| Matos, TD | 1 |
| Robles, RR | 1 |
| Arican, FO | 1 |
| Okan, T | 1 |
| Badak, O | 1 |
| Guneri, S | 1 |
| Rodríguez, N | 1 |
| Vargas Vidot, J | 1 |
| Panelli, J | 1 |
| Colón, H | 1 |
| Ritchie, B | 1 |
| Yamamura, Y | 1 |
5 other studies available for xylazine and Drug Abuse, Intravenous
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Xylazine spreads across the US: A growing component of the increasingly synthetic and polysubstance overdose crisis.
Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Drug Overdose; Fentanyl; Heroin; Humans; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Xylazine | 2022 |
Xylazine (veterinary sedative) use in Puerto Rico.
Topics: Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Puerto Rico; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Veterinary Drugs; Xylazi | 2011 |
The emerging of xylazine as a new drug of abuse and its health consequences among drug users in Puerto Rico.
Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adult; Cocaine; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug Combinations; Female; Focu | 2012 |
An unusual presentation from xylazine-ketamine.
Topics: Adult; Anesthetics; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Diagnosis, Differential; Electrocardiography; Humans; Keta | 2004 |
GC-MS confirmation of xylazine (Rompun), a veterinary sedative, in exchanged needles.
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Adult; Female; Gas Chroma | 2008 |