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NYT Health - 2025-12-15 11:59:53 - Jan Hoffman and Hannah Yoon

A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Philadelphia

 

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.

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