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  1. '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.

  2. 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 …

  3. 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]

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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 …

  10. 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.