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Tranq Dope Deaths In the U.S. Are Skyrocketing
Overdoses linked to tranq, the street drug that can cause horrific wounds, have spiked 276 percent, according to the CDC.
The Crackdown on Flesh-Rotting Tranq Dope Has Begun
Lawmakers in Congress and states are trying to combat tranq, a combination of fentanyl and xylazine that can lead to horrific wounds and amputations.
The DEA Says Tranq, Drug Linked to ‘Rotting’ Flesh, Is in Almost Every State
The DEA issued its first public safety alert about tranq, a drug linked to severe skin wounds and amputations.
The Feds Are Cracking Down on a New Drug That Can Cause ‘Rotting’ Flesh
The FDA said drugs containing the animal sedative xylazine can cause “severe skin wounds and patches of dead and rotting tissue.”
Tranq Dope Is Hitting California
Several overdoses in San Francisco have included “tranq,” a new combination drug associated with wounds and amputations. Its spread could be disastrous.
A Key Ingredient of Tranq Dope Is Legal. Banning It Could Make Matters Worse.
House Republicans want the federal government to schedule the animal tranquilizer xylazine, part of a drug cocktail called “tranq dope.”
How to Reverse an Overdose From Tranq, the Lethal Drug Spreading in the US
Narcan still works for tranq, a cocktail of fentanyl and the animal tranquilizer xylazine. Oxygen tanks can help, too.
Cities Are Teaching Drug Users How to Shoot Up Properly
Injecting drugs properly has only become more important as overdoses reach record highs and drugs like tranq continue to spread across the U.S.
Drug Users Are Losing Their Fingers and Toes After Shooting ‘Tranq Dope’
In Philadelphia, the animal tranquilizer xylazine has infiltrated the opioid supply, and it's been linked to horrific wounds and amputations.