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‘Deadly Skin-Rotting Zombie Drug' Fueling Long Island Overdose Deaths, Schumer Says

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Xylazine, also known as "tranq," is a powerful sedative federally approved for veterinary use. The DEA says traffickers are mixing it with fentanyl, a synthetic that on its own is 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin. The combination of the two puts users at a higher risk of deadly overdose or amputation, the DEA says.
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‘Deadly Skin-Rotting Zombie Drug' Fueling Long Island Overdose Deaths, Schumer Says

A frighteningly toxic mix of synthetic opioid fentanyl and a human flesh-eating animal sedative has been blamed for an increasing number of U.S. overdose deaths, prompting a rare public health warning at the federal level last week and now, calls for more assistance at home. Longtime New York Sen. Chuck Schumer called on the feds Sunday to send a dedicated...

3 months ago·New York, United States
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Schumer Warns of New 'Skin-Rotting Zombie Drug' Coming From Mexico and Bringing 'Horrific Wave of Death'

Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer held a press conference on Sunday about a new “deadly, skin-rotting zombie drug” coming from Mexico that is bringing a “horrific wave of death” to his state. The drug, Xylazine, also known as “Tranq,” is a powerful sedative used in veterinary medicine that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has warned is being mixed with heroin and fentanyl. Senator Schumer said that the drug is a “nightmare” and bringing a “…

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Schumer Warns of 'Skin-Rotting Zombie Drug' Gaining Popularity in New York

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned his constituents in New York about a new drug that he says ...

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Democrat Schumer warns NYC 'skin-rotting zombie drug' trafficked from Mexico could make fentanyl 'seem tame'

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on the DEA to send "diversion control teams" as the "deadly, skin-rooting zombie drug" xylazine mixed with fentanyl makes it way to New York City.

3 months ago·New York, United States
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