In this Feb. 8, 2024, file photo, a bottle of Xylazine is shown at Deming Veterinary Services in Jackson, Tenn., his office said Wednesday.
Xylazine is a prescription sedative used by veterinarians to safely handle and treat farm animals, wildlife, zoo animals and householdOfficials say the pain-relieving, muscle-relaxing drug, sometimes referred to as “tranq,” is often abused by being added to fentanyl and heroin. It was detected in 3,000 U.S. drug deaths in 2021, according to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
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