美国疾病预防控制中心警告说, 强效的兽药镇静剂梅德托米丁 (medetomidine) 如今已被非法毒品中发现. CDC warns about medetomidine, a powerful veterinary sedative, now found in the illicit drug supply.

疾病预防控制中心已发布警告, 在非法药物供应中增加了强效兽医镇静剂"犀牛安慰剂"的存在. The CDC has issued a warning about the increasing presence of medetomidine, a powerful veterinary sedative known as "rhino tranq," in the illicit drug supply. 药物与芬太尼和其他阿片类一起发现, 它会导致严重的呼吸抑制和强烈的戒断症状. Found alongside fentanyl and other opioids, the drug causes severe respiratory depression and intense withdrawal symptoms. 在执法部门的查获,药物样本和废水中发现了这种病毒. 东北地区度最高. It has been detected in law enforcement seizures, drug samples, and wastewater, with the highest concentrations in the Northeast. 联邦官员强调,由于这些不断变化的危险性, 不存在非法药物使用的安全水平. Federal officials emphasize that there is no safe level of illegal drug use due to these evolving dangers.