Xylazine, known on the streets as “tranq,” is showing up in Oregon’s drug supply in small but growing amounts, public health officials warn.
Why it matters: A surge in the animal tranquilizer — typically mixed with heroin or fentanyl — could overwhelm medical emergency response systems, which may be under-equipped to diagnose and treat symptoms.
- Xylazine causes wounds and sores that can result in amputations and does not respond to overdose reversal drugs like naloxone.
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