Xylazine, also known as “Tranq,” is a powerful sedative that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for veterinary use.
“Xylazine is making the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced, fentanyl, even deadlier,” said Administrator Milgram. “DEA has seized xylazine and fentanyl mixtures in 48 of 50 States. The DEA Laboratory System is reporting that in 2022 approximately 23% of fentanyl powder and 7% of fentanyl pills seized by the DEA contained xylazine.”
Xylazine and fentanyl drug mixtures place users at a higher risk of suffering a fatal drug poisoning. Because xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone (Narcan) does not reverse its effects. Still, experts always recommend administering naloxone if someone might be suffering a drug poisoning. People who inject drug mixtures containing xylazine also can develop severe wounds, including necrosis—the rotting of human tissue—that may lead to amputation.
DEA estimates that 48% of drugs being seized laced with fentanyl, and of all fentanyl being seized, contains xylazine. Xylazine is a powerful tranquilizer for large animals. Xylazine renders Narcan useless. Furthermore, Nitazenes, being up to 43x stronger than Fentanyl, are considered along with xylazine to be a NEW, emerging epidemic. These substances are designed to kill. Protect yourself, your loved ones, your colleagues and your constituents with our 4-panel harm reduction test for fentanyl, nitazenes, xylazine, and benzodiazepines, all on a SINGLE test strip that requires no dilution.