Published 23 days ago

Xylazine has infiltrated the UK's illicit drug market

Xylazine, known as "Tranq" or "the zombie drug," has been labeled an "emerging threat to the nation" by the White House.
Xylazine was linked to a UK death for the first time during a post-mortem of Karl Warburton found dead at his home in Solihull in May 2022.
The drug's reputation as a dangerous substance has been solidified by its involvement in a death case, raising concerns about its impact on users.

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BBC News

'Zombie' drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK

Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say.

23 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

What is xylazine? The fatal ‘tranq dope’ drug that leaves users needing amputations

Xylazine, also known as tranq, has already been linked to 11 deaths in the UK

22 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Urgent warning as killer 'zombie drug' used to sedate cows found in UK vapes

The terrifying drug, which has now "penetrated" the UK market, has already been called an "emerging threat to the US nation" by the White House.

23 days ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Flesh-eating US zombie drug tranq now on streets of Britain - sparking fears of 'public health threat'

The flesh-eating zombie drug known as tranq is now in the UK and is sparking fears of having a similarly deadly impact as in the United States, where addicts reportedly live like zombies

23 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

'Zombie drug' found in cannabis vapes

In most cases xylazine is mixed with strong opioids such as heroin or fentanyl, but it has also been detected in fake prescription tablets, THC vapes and cocaine (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A powerful flesh-eating ‘zombie’ drug sweeping the US has infiltrated Britain’s illegal drug market, experts have warned. Xylazine, also known as ‘tranq dope’, had already been linked to one death in the UK but researchers have now identified 10 more …

22 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Sun

Flesh-eating drug found in fake painkillers & vapes after infiltrating UK

A FLESH-EATING animal tranquiliser has “penetrated” the UK’s drug market, a new study warns. Xylazine — which has been labelled an “emerging threat” in the US — has now been found in counterfeit painkillers and vapes this side of the pond, British researchers found. Xylazine has been found in vapes and counterfeit painkillers in the UK, a study shows AlamyThe ‘zombie’ drug has has been labelled an “emerging threat” in the US[/caption] The “zombi…

23 days ago·United Kingdom

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