Metro police warn of dangerous new drug in Nashville
Now, Metro Police are sounding the alarm on a new and dangerous drug showing up in Nashville: xylazine.Unlike fentanyl, ...
Evidence of fentanyl cut with tranquilizer xylazine found near U.S.-Mexico border
The presence of xylazine, a horse tranquilizer that is increasingly found mixed with fentanyl in supplies of illegal drugs, ...
Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly's street fentanyl supply
Medetomidine, a veterinary drug, is becoming more common in Philadelphia’s street opioid supply than even xylazine. Above, a ...
Toxic Animal Tranquilizer Xylazine Is Quietly Spreading Through Border Drug Supplies
A dangerous veterinary sedative called xylazine has been found in the drug supply at the U.S.-Mexico border, raising alarms ...
'Zombie drug' smuggled across southern border a growing threat to Americans, doctor warns
Xylazine, which is added to fentanyl and makes the synthetic opioid even deadlier, is being manufactured abroad and smuggled ...
Los Angeles Times13d
‘Our little angel.’ Fifth-grader dies of powerful narcotics combo, and SoCal woman is charged
They attempted lifesaving efforts, but Nathaniel was later pronounced dead. In February, the San Bernardino County coroner ...
UCSD study warns animal tranquilizer drug ‘tranq' is rising threat to SoCal
An animal tranquilizer prevalent in the eastern U.S. for years has been found in high quantities among drug users in Tijuana, ...
Medical Xpress7d
Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl, creating new hurdles for health care providers
In fact, medetomidine is quickly becoming more common in Philadelphia's street opioid supply than even xylazine, a non-FDA-approved sedative linked to skin ulceration, chronic wounds and amputation.
WBAY5d
Xylazine aka ‘tranq’ laced in illegal drugs leading to overdoses
It’s called xylazine. Its common street name is called “tranq.” It’s a non-opioid sedative not made for human consumption, it’s an animal sedative, which means there’s no regulation.
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Franklin coroner: Canton woman who went missing died from accidental drug overdose
The Franklin County coroner has ruled that a Canton woman who went missing in December died from a drug overdose. Her family ...
R.I. man who delivered fentanyl resulting in woman’s fatal overdose sentenced to 40 years in prison
Walik Morrison, 44, was sentenced on Monday by Providence Superior Court Judge William E. Carnes to 50 years with 40 to serve ...
Times Union7d
Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users
In fact, medetomidine is quickly becoming more common in Philadelphia’s street opioid supply than even xylazine, a non-FDA-approved sedative linked to skin ulceration, chronic wounds and amputation.