The White House launched a plan Tuesday to counter a 'zombie drug' growing in popularity, but did not mandate a classification of the substance for stricter regulations.
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Instead, the Office of National Drug Control Policy plan emphasized the importance of increased research and testing to identify the prevalence of the animal tranquilizer drug, xylazine, which can be laced with fentanyl to create a substance commonly referred to as"tranq." Federal agencies will explore how to limit supply and"assess regulatory options," but an official scheduling of the drug is not yet required.
"As a doctor, I have seen the devastating consequences of xylazine combined with fentanyl firsthand," Gupta said."And as President Biden’s drug policy adviser, I am laser-focused on finding every tool we have and following the best evidence-based practices to take on this new challenge. This will be an all-hands-on-deck effort – but I am confident we can take action together and eradicate this emerging threat."said in March that it found"tranq" in 48 states.
Several state governments have taken action to classify xylazine as a scheduled drug, which allows for further regulation depending on the exact classification. Delaware, Pennsylvania and Ohio moved this year to classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug. West Virginia this year made it a Schedule IV drug.
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