xylazine

CDC and ONDCP Issue Health Alert for Medetomidine, an Unusual Move

On April 6 the White House announced a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory warning about the effects of medetomidine, an…

April 7, 2026

Congress Poised to Schedule Xylazine, Because Otherwise the DEA Will Do It

Three years in the making, the legislative push to place xylazine under Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act…

March 30, 2026

Test Strips Do Tell You If Xylazine Is Present, But Prone to False Positives

Xylazine has emerged as a major adulterant in the unregulated drug supply in recent years. Initially common in certain cities…

May 1, 2025

With Xylazine, Congress Must Abandon Long-Failed Drug Policies

Xylazine, a widely-used veterinary anesthetic, has become increasingly common in unregulated drug supplies in the United States. When combined with…

December 5, 2023

Fentanyl Cut With Xylazine Designated “Emerging Threat” by Feds

On April 12, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) formally designated xylazine, in combination with fentanyl,…

April 13, 2023