Xylazine – an animal tranquilizer known for its “flesh-eating” side effects in street drugs – has made its way to the Los Angeles illicit substance supply, increasing the chances of a fatal overdose.
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health has issued a health alert warning residents of the increased risk of overdose and death associated with xylazine, which is increasingly present within illicit drugs in California.
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