MPR

Bradycardia Linked to Xylazine Detection in Opioid Overdose in ED

Bradycardia on initial ED vital signs associated with higher likelihood of xylazine detection in patients with opioid overdose ...
News-Medical.Net on MSN

Bradycardia emerges as key clinical sign of xylazine-opioid overdose

Researchers have identified bradycardia-an abnormally low heart rate–as a symptom of xylazine-opioid overdose. This ...
MyTwinTiers.com on MSN

Steuben coalition offers NARCAN training to fight opioid crisis

CORNING, N.Y. (WETM)— The Southeast Steuben County Library hosted a NARCAN training event on Wednesday, Jan. 21, to educate ...

Abnormally slow heart rate associated with xylazine-fentanyl overdose

Researchers have identified bradycardia—an abnormally low heart rate—as a symptom of xylazine-opioid overdose. This ...

Todd C. Smith: Who deserves credit for the drop in Cook County’s opioid overdose deaths?

Chicago saw a dramatic decrease in opioid overdose deaths in 2025. Law enforcement and public health professionals worked in ...
MedPage Today on MSN

Slow Heart Rate May Signal Xylazine Involvement in Opioid Overdoses

This marks the first time that researchers have tied this symptom to the novel adulterant ...
Healio

Opioid overdose deaths decreasing, but concerns ‘evolving’

AMA released its 2025 Report on Substance Use and Treatment, revealing a positive trend in recent fatal overdoses from ...
EurekAlert!

An abnormally slow heart rate is associated with xylazine-fentanyl overdose; primarily seen in northeastern United States

Breakthrough Mount Sinai study is the first to link this symptom to the novel synthetic drug in opioid overdose; findings can ...
Dallas Observer

Dallas Opioid Response Team Finds Hope, Impact Despite Rising Overdose Calls

The young program aims to prevent all opioid overdoses, but for now, its leaders know that even one person breaking their ...