Medetomidine: the dangerous animal sedative turning up in Scotland’s street drugs
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- Medical Xpress·2h agoMedetomidine: The dangerous animal sedative turning up in Scotland's street drugs
A sedative developed for cats and dogs is turning up in Scotland's illicit drug supply. Medetomidine has been found in a fifth of heroin samples in Scotland, and there is no proven antidote if someone overdoses.
Read at Medical Xpress → - The Conversation UK Health·6h agoMedetomidine: the dangerous animal sedative turning up in Scotland’s street drugs
Tinnakorn jorruang/Shutterstock.com A sedative developed for cats and dogs is turning up in Scotland’s illicit drug supply. Medetomidine has been found in a fifth of heroin samples in Scotland, and there is no proven antidote if someone overdoses. Often called a new street drug,…
Read at The Conversation UK Health →
