Middle Tennessee — State officials are issuing a serious public safety warning after the discovery of a highly dangerous substance in the illicit drug supply: Medetomidine. This is evidently a rising concern in a large number of major cities across the country.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and the Tennessee Department of Health report that Medetomidine, a veterinary anesthetic with powerful sedative properties, has recently appeared in crime labs. Officials warn the drug is far more potent than Xylazine and can cause prolonged sedation. Even more concerning, Medetomidine is often found mixed with fentanyl, dramatically increasing the risk of overdose and death.
Officials warn that this is an extremely hazardous and potentially deadly drug, that authorities are strongly urging everyone to avoid it…