Tuesday afternoon, the La Crosse Police Department and Gundersen Health System shared their concerns that the life-saving drug Narcan is appearing to lose its effectiveness.
La Crosse police are investigating nine recent drug overdose deaths amid concerns that a powerful animal tranquilizer may be present in the local illicit opioid supply. The La Crosse Police Department, Gundersen Health System and Tri-State Ambulance warned the community Tuesday about the high number of fatal overdoses during 2023′s first three weeks. The deaths have raised concerns that the animal tranquilizer xylazine, known as “tranq,” may have entered local illicit supplies of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. The La Crosse Tribune reports toxicology reports on the recent overdose deaths are pending, and it may take weeks to determine whether or not “tranq” was present in some or all of the cases.
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The La Crosse Police Department and Gundersen Health System professionals are trying to get the word out about a rise in the number of non-fatal overdoses and four possible deaths