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The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) unveiled a new website to educate Iowans about emerging substances for which there may be little or no regulation, such as Xylazine and Kratom. The new online resource also highlights the dangers of evolving illicit substances like fentanyl, counterfeit pills, and highly potent marijuana products. The Iowa Emerging Drugs in Iowa website provides educational information about newer or changing substances marketed for consumption in Iowa. This may include substances, products, delivery systems, or related developments for which current regulatory action or scientific consensus does not exist or is not clear or readily available. This site also provides resources for those in need of help. Anyone with poison questions or emergencies can contact the Iowa Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222. Iowans can get help for drug-using behaviors or mental health at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Service’s YourLifeIowa.org or by calling the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.