Notes from the Field: Severe Medetomidine Withdrawal Syndrome in Patients Using Illegally Manufactured Opioids - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 2024-March 2025

Published on May 1, 2025

This report describes a possible withdrawal syndrome experienced by 23 patients who sought treatment at hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following use of illegally manufactured opioids.

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The UCN/NCD Quarterly Bulletin - Issue No. 01

April 28, 2025
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"GOARN calls for a new commitment to advancing emergency preparedness and response"

May 6, 2025
We are pleased to inform you that the GOARN Call to Action titled “GOARN calls for a new commitment to advancing emergency preparedness and response” has been officially published today as a result of consultations during the 37th GOARN Steering Committee (SCOM) meeting which took place on April 29–30, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal .As GOARN marks its 25th anniversary, this Call to Action highlights t