The U.S. has named a veterinary tranquilizer as an 'emerging threat' when it's mixed with the powerful opioid fentanyl, clearing the way for more efforts to stop the spread of xylazine.
Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the drug policy office, said xylazine has become increasingly common in all regions of the country.found xylazine in nearly a quarter of the fentanyl powder
"It is difficult to know which substance contributes most to fatality when an individual has more than one substance in their body at the time they died," Jose Benitez, the lead executive officer of Philadelphia-based harm reduction organization Prevention Point, previously told CBS News. Officials are trying to understand how much of it is diverted from veterinary uses and how much is made illicitly.
While it's often used in conjunction with opioids, including fentanyl and related illicit lab-made drugs, it's not an opioid. There are no known antidotes for xylazine.
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