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Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Injection of Xylazine mixed with heroin associated with poor health outcomes and HIV risk behaviors in Puerto Rico

Authors: Luz Marilis López, Juliaty Hermanto, Angelee Russ, Deborah Chassler, Lena M Lundgren

Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice | Special Issue 1/2015

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Recent studies of injection drug users (IDUs) in Puerto Rico indicate widespread use of xylazine, also known as horse anesthesia (a veterinary analgesic sedative) mixed with heroin and cocaine. Research shows that xylazine contributes to more severe symptoms of withdrawal. This study explored the association between the use of heroin+xylazine and poor health outcomes, including hepatitis C and HIV risk among Puerto Rican drug users. …
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Title
Injection of Xylazine mixed with heroin associated with poor health outcomes and HIV risk behaviors in Puerto Rico
Authors
Luz Marilis López
Juliaty Hermanto
Angelee Russ
Deborah Chassler
Lena M Lundgren
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-10-S1-A35

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