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Press Release: NARCAN® Now Boxes in Monterey to Save Lives

PDF version available here. From the Monterey Police Department: The City of Monterey via the Monterey Police Department (MPD), MultiDisciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) in collaboration with the Central Coast Overdose Prevention coalition, is embarking on a critical initiative to combat the alarming increase in overdose deaths in California and Monterey County. As part of this […]

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What Is Xylazine and What Can I Do To Keep My Patients Safe?

In March 2023, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a public safety alert warning of the mass distribution of fentanyl mixed with a new substance on the market: Xylazine. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is used as a veterinary sedative in animals such as horses and cattle and is not approved for use in humans. While it’s been in the United States for several years, it has recently entered the California drug supply, resulting in over 7,000 deaths in the state since 2021.

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