Exploring Xylazine Misuse and Prevention
Part 1: Exploring Xylazine Misuse and Prevention
Date/Time: March 11, 2025, 3:00-4:00 pm EST
Learning Objectives:
1. Overview of Xylazine misuse and risk and prevalence in the United States.
2. Summary of state and federal actions regarding Xylazine misuse monitoring.
3. Discussion of strategies to address Xylazine misuse within communities.
Exploring Xylazine Misuse and Prevention
Presenters: Aleah Cumberbatch, MPA is a research associate at Nationwide Children’s Center for Injury Research and Policy. She joined Dr. Michaels’ team at NCH in 2021 after completing her undergraduate and graduate studies. Maddie Lewis, BS, is a research associate at NCH currently working on a statewide survey focused on overdose prevention and joined the team in 2023. Jacob Holycross, MPH, is a research associate in Dr. Michaels’ LAB at CIRP, currently working on a study to implement a harm reduction strategy for opioid overdose. Natalie Vargas, BS, is working in Dr. Nichole Michales’ Lab at the Center for Injury Research and Policy for almost two years focusing on the Fentanyl Test Strip Study.