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Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is

JEMS

For EMTs and paramedics, this growing trend requires a shift in how we recognize and respond to overdose syndromes. 2 This adulterant increases overdose severity and complicates the clinical picture. Importantly, these overdoses are often incompletely responsive to naloxone, creating confusion and concern among first responders.