Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
For example, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that people with xylazine-associated wounds are often denied admittance to detox and rehabilitation programs until their ...
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XYLAZINE HAS SOME HORRIFIC EFFECTS ON THE DRUG USER. XYLAZINE IS OFTEN CALLED A FLESH EATING DRUG BECAUSE IT CAUSES NECROSIS, WHICH ROTS THE HUMAN TISSUE LIKE THE SKIN, AND CAN LEAD TO AMPUTATION.
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
So, exposure to xylazine via any route, not just injecting, can lead to small areas of tissue necrosis scattered across the body and prevent healing of other skin injuries like cuts and insect bites.