Xylazine Reshapes the Sleep and Respiratory Consequences of Chronic Fentanyl Exposure in a Sex-Dependent Manner
Mackenzie C. Gamble, Samara J. Vilca, Benjamin R. Williams, Grace Guindon, Vivian Dang, Ryan Wellington Logan
This study shows that chronic fentanyl-xylazine co-exposure causes sex-dependent changes in sleep, respiratory function, and molecular markers in mice.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience