{"id":2546,"date":"2025-01-28T10:11:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T15:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/alcohol\/?p=2546"},"modified":"2025-01-28T10:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T15:11:54","slug":"dr-zoe-mcelligott-and-avengers-research-team-make-xylazine-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/alcohol\/dr-zoe-mcelligott-and-avengers-research-team-make-xylazine-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Zoe McElligott and &#8216;Avengers&#8217; research team make xylazine discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to the &#8220;Avengers&#8221; Research Team, led by BCAS faculty member <strong>Dr. Zoe McElligott<\/strong>! As part of the Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (Triangle CERSI), this team has made significant progress in addressing a pressing public health issue. Awarded an FDA grant, the team is studying the effects of xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, when combined with opioids like fentanyl\u2014a combination that has contributed to a sharp rise in overdose deaths.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Early findings from the research reveal the severe physiological impact of this mixture, providing crucial insights that could lead to improved treatments for overdoses. This project is part of a broader effort by Triangle CERSI to combat the opioid crisis and highlights the importance of innovative research in tackling such challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unc.edu\/posts\/2025\/01\/16\/avengers-research-team-makes-tranq-discovery\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Click here<\/a><\/u>\u00a0for more about Dr. Zoe McElligott &amp; Avengers team discovery!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to the &#8220;Avengers&#8221; Research Team, led by BCAS faculty member Dr. Zoe McElligott! As part of the Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (Triangle CERSI), this team has made significant progress in addressing a pressing public health issue. 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