"It's worse than meat tenderizer, open sores": Dangerous drug found in overdose deaths
Drug overdoses in Chatham County are decreasing, although there is a dangerous and increasingly popular tranquilizer being ...
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
That’s because xylazine, an animal tranquilizer with no FDA-approved use in humans, is now pervasive in Philadelphia’s street fentanyl supply. Forensic testing has revealed xylazine’s presence in over ...
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Increase in overdose deaths in St. Cloud area linked to dangerous drug mixtures, law enforcement officials say
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Law enforcement officials are warning the public about an increase in overdose deaths in the St. Cloud ...
Deadly drug found in fentanyl threatens Chatham Co. community
Death from fentanyl overdose remains a public health issue around the country, including in Chatham County. It’s only getting ...
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Xylazine warning even as ODs and deaths continue to trend lower
People who inject drug mixtures containing xylazine also can develop severe wounds, including necrosis — the rotting of human tissue — that can lead to amputation, the DEA warned. On Feb. 12 ...
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Local Authorities Warn of Sharp Spike in Opioid Related Overdoses
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, up to 50 times stronger than heroin, and can cause rapid respiratory failure.
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
Xylazine or “tranq” wounds – characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue – have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs. Rachel McFadden is an emergency ...
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
That’s because xylazine, an animal tranquilizer with no FDA-approved use in humans, is now pervasive in Philadelphia’s street fentanyl supply. Forensic testing has revealed xylazine’s ...