Xylazine (Tranq)
Xylazine is a non-opiate sedative, analgesic, and muscle relaxant only authorized in the United States for veterinary use according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It is…
What it is
Xylazine is a non-opiate sedative, analgesic, and muscle relaxant only authorized in the United States for veterinary use according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It is not currently a controlled substance under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act.
Xylazine, reported as an adulterant in an increasing number of illicit drug mixtures, has also been detected in a growing number of overdose deaths. It is commonly encountered in combination with fentanyl but has also been detected in mixtures containing cocaine, heroin, and a variety of other drugs. However, xylazine is most frequently reported in combinations with two or more substances present.
How Tranq (Xylazine) is used:
- Smoking
- Snorting
- Injecting
- Swallowing
- Inhaling
The Growing Threat of Xylazine and its Mixture with Illicit Drugs (dea.gov)
In an overdose emergency, call 911.
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