WSJ News Exclusive | Congress Moves to Add ‘Tranq’ to Controlled-Drugs List

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Congress is moving to add xylazine, also known as “tranq,” to a list of controlled substances. The drug is approved for use in animals, but dealers have been adding it to the fentanyl supply.

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives plans to introduce legislation to designate a veterinary tranquilizeras a controlled substance, aiming to help law-enforcement authorities crack down on illegal use.

Xylazine, known to some users as “tranq,” is approved only for use in animals such as horses and cattle. But dealers have been adding it toContinue reading your article with

 

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