Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	91630
Country	United States

Received	2024-01-01 01:15
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Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Fentanyl and xylazine crisis: Crafting coherent strategies for opioid overdose prevention
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Lakshit Jain, Jasleen Kaur, Shahana Ayub, Danya Ansari, Rizwan Ahmed, Abdul Qadir Dada and Saeed Ahmed
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Lakshit Jain http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3080-9356 Jasleen Kaur http://orcid.org/0009-0002-3007-7562 Danya Ansari http://orcid.org/0009-0008-0666-2968 Rizwan Ahmed http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4108-0444 Abdul Qadir Dada http://orcid.org/0009-0002-5342-6614 Saeed Ahmed http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9483-2355
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Corresponding Author	Lakshit Jain, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032, United States. lakshit.jain@ct.gov
Key Words	Fentanyl; Xylazine; Opioid overdose; Epidemic; Opioid use disorder; Buprenorphine; Medications for opioid use disorder
Core Tip	This editorial addresses the escalating opioid overdose crisis in the United States, exacerbated by the use of fentanyl and the emerging threat of xylazine. Despite efforts like enhanced surveillance and distribution of test kits and naloxone, fentanyl-related deaths persist due to inconsistent state policies and resistance towards harm reduction strategies. The paper advocates for a multifaceted approach, including expanded treatment access, wider availability of medications for opioid use disorder, implementation of harm reduction strategies, legislative reforms, and reducing stigma associated with opioid use disorder.
Publish Date	2024-06-19 12:40
Citation	<p>Jain L, Kaur J, Ayub S, Ansari D, Ahmed R, Dada AQ, Ahmed S. Fentanyl and xylazine crisis: Crafting coherent strategies for opioid overdose prevention. <i>World J Psychiatry</i> 2024; 14(6): 760-766</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v14/i6/760.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v14.i6.760

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