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A Public Health Alert has been issued by the New York State Health Department regarding the detection of Medetomidine in samples collected from Schenectady and Syracuse. Medetomidine is a high-potency synthetic sedative used in veterinary medicine. The community drug-checking program aims to identify potentially harmful substances in unregulated drugs. Medetomidine impacts the central nervous system and is extremely dangerous when combined with other substances. For more information about drug-checking services, visit the New York State Health Department’s website.

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