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Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads Original
In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 deaths outpaced overdose deaths. The vast majority of fatal overdoses in Philly involve the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Data on overdose deaths in Philly in 2024 is not yet available. However, new research shows that drug deaths are dropping in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
Rachel McFadden is an emergency room nurse at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and also works at a wound care clinic in Kensington in North Philadelphia that serves people who use drugs. She spoke with The Conversation U.S. about how to treat xylazine wounds and how the stigma around them prevents people from getting medical care and other help.
Wound Characteristics Among Patients Exposed to Xylazine
Wound Characteristics Among Patients Exposed to Xylazine Key Points Question What are the clinical features of wounds among patients exposed to xylazine, a rapidly spreading adulterant in illicitly manufactured fentanyl?
Xylazine Wounds: Growing Crisis Among Drug Users in Philly
The Conversation — Xylazine or “tranq” wounds – characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue – have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs. That’s because xylazine, an animal tranquilizer with no FDA-approved use in humans, is now pervasive in Philadelphia’s street fentanyl supply. Forensic testing has revealed xylazine’s presence in over 90% of street heroin and fentanyl samples, and Pennsylvania is considered the epicenter of the xylazine crisis.
Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly | Expert Opinion
Xylazine or “tranq” wounds — characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue — have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs. That’s because xylazine, an animal tranquilizer with no FDA-approved use in humans, is now pervasive in Philadelphia’s street fentanyl supply. Forensic testing has revealed xylazine’s presence in over 90% of street heroin and fentanyl samples, and Pennsylvania is considered the epicenter of the xylazine crisis.
Xylazine Wounds: Growing Crisis Among Drug Users in Philly
The Conversation — Xylazine or “tranq” wounds – characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue – have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs. That’s because xylazine, an animal tranquilizer with no FDA-approved use in humans, is now pervasive in Philadelphia’s street fentanyl supply. Forensic testing has revealed xylazine’s presence in over 90% of street heroin and fentanyl samples, and Pennsylvania is considered the epicenter of the xylazine crisis.
Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment Original
Warning: This article contains graphic images. Xylazine or “tranq” wounds – characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue – have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs. That’s because xylazine, an animal tranquilizer with no FDA-approved use in humans, is now pervasive in Philadelphia’s street fentanyl supply.
Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
Warning: This article contains graphic images. Xylazine or “tranq” wounds – characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue – have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs. That’s because xylazine[1], an animal tranquilizer with no FDA-approved use in humans, is now pervasive in Philadelphia’s street fentanyl supply[2].
Indigenous-Driven Organisations Deliver Better Health Outcomes
The government needs to “let go” and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people “need to be put in the driver’s seat” to improve the health and wellbeing of Australia’s First People, a new report has found. A major report from The Lowitja Institute, released on Wednesday, found that when local communities take charge better health outcomes are achieved on the ground.
Social Impact Investments Could Address Housing and Homelessness
Social Impact Investments (SII) could offer much relief for Australia’s housing crisis, a new report has found. A report from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) said SII were an “innovative and growing mechanism” for funding solutions to complex social problems such as housing and homelessness.
Digital Divide Deepens For Low Income, Disabled, Indigenous, and Ageing Australians | PBA
Three million Australians are still not online and are missing out on educational, health, social and financial benefits as a consequence, a new report has found. The Australian Digital Inclusion Index, released on Tuesday, revealed that although online participation is increasing across Australia, gaps continue to exist- and widen- between those who are digitally “included” and “excluded”.
Improving NFP’s Ethical Participation in Digital Data | PBA
Australian not for profits need to form a united front to ensure their presence and contributions in the digital world are in line with their ethics, a leading expert on philanthropy, civil society and the digital world has said. Lucy Bernholz, senior research scholar and the director of the Digital Civil Society Lab at Stanford’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, is currently in Australia leading a digital impact world tour.
United Nations Calls for Royal Commission into Disability Violence
The United Nations is the latest to join a national chorus calling for the Australian government to introduce a royal commission into violence and abuse against people with disability. In its latest report, released Thursday, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Committee called on the Australian government to “fully implement” all of the recommendations made in the 2015 Senate Inquiry.
Sector Welcomes Much Needed Boost to Humanitarian Aid | PBA
Australia’s leading international humanitarian organisations have received a much needed boost to better prepare for, and respond to, humanitarian crises across the Pacific and the world. Under the newly formed Australian Humanitarian Program (AHP), announced on Friday, six NGOs will receive $50 million over five years from the federal government to boost local capacity for disaster preparedness and response.
Calls to Re-Introduce NDIS Draft Plans to Ensure Choice and Control
The nation’s peak body for disability service providers is calling for the NDIA to re-introduce draft plans amid speculation that the NDIS targets are falling behind. A report from The Australian warned that up to 90,000 people could miss out on the 2020 deadline for the NDIS, but National Disability Services CEO Ken Baker said he was more concerned about ensuring people received quality plans that were in line with the philosophy of the NDIS.
Calls to Stop ‘Revolving Door’ Between Prisons and Homelessness | PBA
Peak homelessness bodies, together with criminal justice advocates, are calling for urgent action to see a “monumental boost” to social housing after new data found 4,000 people went from prison to living it rough last year. Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and the Council to Homeless Persons (CHP), found the number of people exiting prisons with nowhere to go has increased by 54 per cent over the past three years.
Software Start-up and Indigenous Suppliers Team Up for Unique Business | PBA
A new online business connecting Indigenous suppliers with corporate and government buyers launched on Tuesday. Indigenous Business Marketplace, a joint initiative by Australian leader in Indigenous supplier diversity, Supply Nation and multi-award winning software start-up, VendorPanel is the first of its kind.
Aboriginal Parents Engagement in Children's Education a ‘Two Way Street’
A lack of communication and understanding between teachers and parents could be a major factor in the lower performance of Aboriginal children in schools, a new report reveals.
Cost of living in Alice: Who's feeling the pinch?
By RACHEL McFADDEN A Big Mac here in Alice will set you back 50 cents more than its counterpart in Melbourne. The cost of living in Alice has long been a source of angst amongst locals with food prices across the board higher than in coastal capital cities. Anne says the price for meat is “ludicrous,” paying the same price for casserole meat as she would to purchase a quality cut of porterhouse in Adelaide.
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