
'Tranq' (Xylazine): Effects, Risks, and Treatment Options - WebMD
Nov 18, 2024 · Xylazine, or 'tranq,' is a new lethal drug on the streets. Understand its effects, potential risks, and the impact of this tranquilizer on mental health.
What You Should Know About Xylazine | Overdose Prevention
May 16, 2024 · Xylazine (also called "tranq" or "tranq dope") is a non-opioid sedative or tranquilizer. Although not a controlled substance in the United States, xylazine is not approved …
Xylazine - Wikipedia
Xylazine has become a commonly abused street drug in the United States where it is known by the street name " tranq ", particularly in the territory of Puerto Rico. [8]
Xylazine - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Jun 17, 2025 · Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is a veterinary tranquilizer that has been found in some illicit drug supplies. People often use xylazine without knowing it when it is added to …
DEA Reports Widespread Threat of Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the American public of a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine. Xylazine, also known as …
Xylazine (Tranq Dope): Effects, Addiction & Treatment - Drugs.com
Nov 10, 2022 · It is a tranquilizer, sedative and pain reliever that is FDA approved ONLY for use in animal medicine. It has no FDA-approved uses for humans. In veterinary medicine, it is …
What is Xylazine? - Poison Control
Xylazine, also known as "tranq", is an animal tranquilizer used to provide sedation, pain relief, and muscle relaxation in dogs, cats, horses, and other animals.
Dangers of ‘Tranq’ - Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
May 30, 2023 · A veterinary medication called xylazine has earned the nickname of “tranq” (short for “tranquilizer”) for its sedating effect in humans.
Tranq: Deadly fentanyl-xylazine combo worsens addiction epidemic
Apr 27, 2023 · According to the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, tranq — a mixture of the synthetic opioid fentanyl and the animal tranquilizer xylazine — has …
Tranq: What to know about the “zombie drug.” - Slate Magazine
May 12, 2024 · Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is apparently wreaking havoc in the United States.