Published 5 months ago

States restrict 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to overdoses

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Xylazine, first approved for veterinary use in 1971, is used to sedate cows, horses, sheep and other animals. It increasingly is being added to fentanyl and heroin, officials say. Officials are trying to understand how much of it is diverted from veterinary uses and how much is manufactured illicitly.

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Associated Press News

States restrict 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to overdoses

HARRISBURG — States are increasingly looking to restrict access to an animal tranquilizer showing up in illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deaths.

5 months ago·United States

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abc News

States restrict 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to overdoses

States are increasingly looking to make a veterinary tranquilizer a controlled substance now that it's been showing up in illicit drugs used by humans and contributing to a growing number of overdose deaths

5 months ago·United States

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National Post

States restrict 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to overdoses

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- States are increasingly looking to restrict access to an animal tranquilizer showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deaths.

5 months ago·Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press

States restrict 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to overdoses

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — States are increasingly looking to restrict access to an animal tranquilizer showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human […]

5 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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News 4 JAX

States restrict 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to overdoses

States are increasingly looking to make a powerful veterinary tranquilizer a controlled substance now that it's been showing up in illicit drugs used by humans and contributing to a growing number of overdose deaths.

5 months ago·Jacksonville, United States

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WPLG

States restrict 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to overdoses

States are increasingly looking to restrict access to an animal tranquilizer showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deaths.Pennsylvania's governor said Tuesday that his administration will add xylazine (pronounced ZAI’-luh-zeen) to the state's list of controlled substances, tightening regulations on the drug and allowing authorities to charge people who violate those rules.Listing xylazine …

5 months ago·Miami, United States

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