Veterinary access to legitimate xylazine must be preserved while combating the emerging public health threat of illicit xylazine. Xylazine is an essential drug used across veterinary medicine for the safe handling of many species.
Scheduling of xylazine without a provision for its unique needs in veterinary medicine will severely disrupt or eliminate the legitimate supply and prohibit critical uses of the drug.
Resource Type
- Document
Topic
- Medication
- Veterinary Practice
Publish Date
March 19, 2024
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