The illicit drug supply continues to change, creating new risks for people who use substances and new challenges for healthcare providers. One substance receiving growing attention is medetomidine, a powerful veterinary sedative that is increasingly being detected in the illegal fentanyl supply. In April 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory warning about increasing medetomidine detections across the United States, particularly in the Northeast.…
Marissa ZinsserAugust 20, 2026
