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A whiteboard at the Penn Medicine Center for Addiction Medicine & Policy shows a list of common additives in Philadelphia's illicit opioid supply. Medetomidine, a powerful veterinary tranquilizer, was previously difficult to track in hospitals, but new ICD codes will help physicians more effectively treat patients dealing with its effects.

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New ICD codes will soon permit doctors to track medetomidine toxicity and withdrawal

November 8, 2026

Listen to article • 0:00 min In 2024, Philadelphia’s emergency room doctors began raising alarms about opioid users in…