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They call it 'tranq' – the animal tranquilizer xylazine is making street drugs in Philly and elsewhere even more dangerous

Xylazine, also known as "tranq" or "tranq dope," is an animal tranquilizer that has been increasingly found in illegal street drugs, including the fentanyl and cocaine. In Philadelphia, it was found in 91% of opioid samples. Public officials are worried that it could be contributing to a rise in overdose deaths in the United States. ....

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They call it 'tranq' — and it's making street drugs even more dangerous

Approaching a van that distributes supplies for safer drug use in Greenfield, Massachusetts, a man named Kyle noticed an alert about xylazine. ....

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They Call It 'Tranq,' and It's Making Street Drugs More Dangerous

Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, has made it into the illegal drug supply of opioids and cocaine. It is changing the way outreach workers treat overdoses. ....

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An animal tranquilizer is making street drugs even more dangerous

An animal tranquilizer is making street drugs even more dangerous
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An animal tranquilizer is making street drugs even more dangerous

The sedative xylazine is starting to permeate illegal opioids and cocaine. It does not respond to naloxone, an overdose reversal medication, and may be to blame for grisly injuries and infections. ....

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