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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly | Expert Opinion

An emergency room nurse spoke with The Conversation and explained potential causes and proper treatment.

Jen Shinefeld, a Field Epidemiologist, cleans the wound on the arm of Nick Gallagher at Savage Sisters, an outreach organization based in Kensington, in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. The staff at Savage Sisters help treat xylazine wounds and help people through withdrawal.
Jen Shinefeld, a Field Epidemiologist, cleans the wound on the arm of Nick Gallagher at Savage Sisters, an outreach organization based in Kensington, in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. The staff at Savage Sisters help treat xylazine wounds and help people through withdrawal.Read moreHeather Khalifa / Staff Photographer
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