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This report, developed by the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction (SUPHR) at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) and Substance Use Response, Guidance, and Education (SURGE) at the Health Federation of Philadelphia, summarizes recommendations for best-practices in providing care for individuals with xylazine-associated wounds.
Xylazine-associated wounds are a distinct and new presentation of complications associated with substance use. In the absence of evidence-based practices for treating xylazine-associated wounds, clinicians and non-clinicians with experience caring for individuals with xylazine-associated wounds are well positioned to identify best-practices.
This report, developed by the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction (SUPHR) at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) and Substance Use Response, Guidance, and Education (SURGE) at the Health Federation of Philadelphia, summarizes recommendations for best-practices in providing care for individuals with xylazine-associated wounds.
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