Health district in Las Vegas warns 'rhino tranq' shows up in illegal drug supply

Health district in Las Vegas warns 'rhino tranq' shows up in illegal drug supply

The Southern Nevada Health District has detected the powerful animal sedative, medetomidine, in the local illicit drug supply, often mixed with opioids like fentanyl, which can cause profound sedation and unpredictable effects.

‘Rhino tranq’ found in local illicit drug supplies, Health District says

The Southern Nevada Health District has positively identified medetomidine, a veterinary sedative also known as “rhino tranq” in the local illicit drug supply.