Animal tranquilizer makes street drugs more dangerous. Cape Codders explain what to know.
April 4, 2023
In Massachusetts, an animal tranquilizer called xylazine, often known as “tranq,” is making its way into the drug supply system.
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Pregnant Ohio mom credits BrightView with maintaining her sobriety
March 31, 2023
Kayla Kitchen is a mom of two, with another baby on the way due in April.
She’s been coming to BrightView’s addiction treatment center in Elyria for most of her pregnancy, after feeling concerned she ...
Accessible addiction treatment for African Americans
March 2, 2023
According to the CDC, overdose deaths among Black men increased more than 200% since 2015 and more than 144% among Black women.
Even more troubling, a study by the Yale University Department of Psychi...
Doctor warns Kentucky of sedative ‘Tranq’ spreading across the country
March 2, 2023
A powerful sedative for large animals is being detected in a growing number of human overdose deaths. The drug is spreading across the country. It’s called Xylazine. On the street, it’s known as...
Extended Conversations: Concerns over animal tranquilizer street drug
March 1, 2023
Fentanyl is deadly on its own and now it’s being laced with more dangerous drug used as an animal tranquilizer.
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