Deaths have occurred in Ingham, Berrien, and Wayne counties
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning Michigan residents about medetomidine, which is a new drug that has been identified in overdose deaths across the state.
MDHHS says medetomidine, which is not approved for use in people, is a veterinary tranquilizer similar to xylazine that can cause adverse effects, including slowed heart rate, low blood pressure, and decreases in brain and spinal cord activity.
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