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Another veterinary tranquilizer is taking hold in Philly's illicit drug supply: medetomidine, which causes severe withdrawal symptoms that sent 150 people to the ICU in Philly in four months. www.inquirer.com/health/medet...

May 2, 2025, 7:31 PM

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