New study tests for hidden danger in opioid overdoses
NCT ID NCT06949605
First seen Apr 03, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at 75 emergency room patients who had a non-fatal opioid overdose. Researchers measured the amount of xylazine, a veterinary sedative, in their blood and tested urine drug strips to see how well they detect xylazine. The goal was to better understand and identify xylazine in opioid overdoses.
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Locations
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Icahn School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Elmhurst, New York, 11373, United States
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