Intentional xylazine poisoning: a nationwide French poison control center study

Olivier Denis; A. Douvinet; Bruno Mégarban; French Poison Control Centers Research Network; Jérôme Langrand; Morgane Cellier; Laurène Dufayet; Christine Tournoud; Emmanuel Puskarczyk; Nicolas Franchitto; Fanny Pelissier; Nicolas Simon; Luc de Haro; Magali Labadie; Camille Paradis; A. Nardon; Nathalie Paret; Anne-Marie Patat; Alexis Descatha; Marie Deguigne; Gaël Le Roux; Ramy Azzouz

doi:10.1080/15563650.2026.2645153

Key Points

This analysis aims to assess the rarity of xylazine exposures in France and highlight the need for better surveillance and prevention.
Retrospective analysis of poison center data
Review of reported xylazine exposures
Assessment of current toxicological practices
Reported xylazine exposures are rare in French poison center data
Need for enhanced coordination between poison centers and drug-checking networks
Current toxicological practices may not adequately detect xylazine use trends

Implication

A retrospective analysis examines the rarity of xylazine poisoning in France, suggesting improved surveillance is necessary.

Abstract

This retrospective analysis highlights the rarity of reported xylazine exposures in French poison centre data, strengthened toxicological surveillance and coordination between Poison Control Center and drug-checking networks are needed to detect any shift toward broader use and guide prevention efforts.

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Denis et al. (2026) studied this question.

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