Webinar Presentation

Please join us for educational webinar hosted by Dr. Christopher Westerfield, Pharm.D., BCPS, Aegis Sciences Corporation. Dr. Westerfield will discuss the novel psychoactive substance (NPS) xylazine. He will delve into what xylazine is, how it is showing up in the illicit drug supply, and considerations for healthcare professionals who manage patients at risk for substance use.

Objectives include:

• Describe NPS compounds and xylazine drug information
• Recognize the reasons and possibilities some patient may be exposed to xylazine
• Discuss unexpected adverse effects from use of xylazine
• Detail how to test for xylazine, the Aegis xylazine positivity rates, and what substances are also found positive when xylazine is present