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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The New York State Department of Health issued a Public Health Alert after the Department’s Drug Checking Program community partners, ACR Health and Catholic Charities, detected a dangerous mix of substances in Central New York and the Capital Region.
The Public Health Alert was issued to community and public safety partners in Schenectady and Syracuse after they found two samples that were confirmed by a laboratory to have the drug medetomidine.
Medetomidine is a high-potency synthetic sedative used in veterinary medicine that is more potent in the central nervous system than xylazine.
“Medetomidine impacts the central nervous system and is extremely dangerous when combined with other substances, which is why we’re sharing this public health alert,” State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. ”The State Health Department and our Drug Checking Program remain committed to preventing overdoses and ensuring the safety of New Yorkers.”
One sample was collected in Schenectady on May 24. Compounds in the sample included a combination of fentanyl, medetomidine, and caffeine, and the second sample was collected in Syracuse on June 5.
The sample is suspected to be linked to two non-deadly drug overdoses in the area.
More information on the State Department of Health Community Drug Checking Program and how to access drug-checking services can be found here.
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