# Understanding Medetomidine: Emerging Challenges for Addiction Medicine

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Podcast: [ASAM Practice Pearls](https://stenobird.com/podcast/asam-practice-pearls-7218384)
Published: 2026-02-09T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In the Season 2 premiere of ASAM Practice Pearls, Drs. Stephen Taylor and Jeanmarie Perrone follow up on Season 1’s episode, Emerging Illicit Substances: What Clinicians Need to Know. Together, they discuss how medetomidine has continued to spread to different regions and what has changed over the past year. They explore strategies for managing medetomidine withdrawal, keeping patients safe, and preparing for this growing public health threat.

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