An animal sedative keeps turning up in opioid deaths—what you need to know about medetomidine

A dangerous new drug adulterant is spreading through America's illicit opioid supply, and it's making overdoses significantly harder to reverse. Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative normally used to ... Read More

Staten Island officials warn about new fears in drug crisis, including elephant sedative

Illicit fentanyl, an opioid that, by itself, is 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin, remains a factor in the majority of accidental drug overdoses on Staten Island, in New York City and throughout ... Read More

Public health officials warn of animal sedatives increasingly found in Montreal's drug supply

Montreal Public Health is warning of animal sedatives increasingly being found in illicit drugs. Over the last few weeks, there have been recurring exposures to medetomidine and, though less ... Read More