Xylazine

• Vet medication known on the street as ‘tranq’ leads to more overdose deaths in Yukon

  Yukon government officials said a key concern is the increasing presence of xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer that has been detected in significant quantities in the deaths.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2024
  
• Xylazine-laced fentanyl cited for drug overdose spike in Peterborough area

  Peterborough Public Health says the spike involves fentanyl mixed with xylazine and benzodiazepines. So far in 2023, there have been 62 suspected drug poisonings in the area.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2023
  
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• Regina police warn of animal tranquillizer in fentanyl at drug testing site

  According to Regina police, traces of xylazine were found in a tested substance that was believed to have been sold as fentanyl.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2023
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• Red Deer RCMP warn of horse tranquilizer Xylazine in drug supply

  Red Deer RCMP said there has been an increase in emergency calls for drug overdoses, and that a potentially deadly contaminant Xylazine has entered the city's drug supply.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2023
• Researchers find opioids, illicit drugs in Alberta wastewater samples

  Researchers say the amount of opioids and other illicit drugs found in a monitoring of Alberta wastewater jumped in June.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2023
• Animal tranquilizer xylazine found in Peterborough street drug supply

  The health unit says the tranquilizer was found in several drug samples tested at the Peterborough Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site between April 29 to April 30.

  Health

  May 1, 2023
• Advocates call for more testing kits for xylazine

  "Because of these harmful adulterants being introduced, it's creating more overdose and destruction in the community.”

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2023
• ‘Deeply concerned’: Regina police watch for ‘tranq dope’ in illicit drugs

  Xylazine is normally used in veterinary medicine to sedate large animals such as cattle or horses. Regina police expect the tranquilizer to show up in local illicit drugs.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2023
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• Xylazine suspected to be in drugs taken on Blood Reserve

  Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer normally prescribed for horses and cattle, also known as "the zombie drug."

  Health

  Mar 27, 2023
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• Growing concern as animal tranquilizer xylazine makes its way into B.C. drug supply

  Xylazine, which is used by veterinarians to sedate large animals has unpredictable effects, including prolonging a fentanyl high, blackouts, amnesia, and heightened overdose risk.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2023