OHIO — A southern Ohio county is warning residents about a powerful sedative being found in the drug supply that has had experts sounding the alarm for years.
What You Need To Know
- The Gallia County Health Department warned it’s been seeing the drug more
- Xylazine is classified as a Scheduled III Controlled Substance in Ohio
- The drug can cause skin ulcers and rotting wounds that can lead to infections and even amputations, and it can also slow breathing, heart rate and blood pressure to dangerously low levels
Xylazine, more commonly known as “tranq,” is an animal tranquilizer. The drug can cause skin ulcers and rotting wounds that can lead to infections and even amputations. It can also slow breathing, heart rate and blood pressure to dangerously low levels, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
The Gallia County Health Department warned it’s been seeing the drug more and offered this one-sheet to help residents:
Xylazine is classified as a Scheduled III Controlled Substance in Ohio ever since Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, signed an executive order in 2023…