Medetomidine Infiltrates the US Illicit Opioid Market
Joseph J. Palamar, Alex J. Krotulski
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses the spread of medetomidine in the US illicit opioid market and the need for monitoring and a public health response.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMedetomidineOpioidIllicit drugPublic healthPsychiatryPathologyInternal medicineDrugBlood pressureHeart rateReceptorVeterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentPoisoning and overdose treatments