Here’s What to Know About Xylazine, aka Tranq, the Animal Tranquilizer Increasingly Found in Illicit Fentanyl Samples
Rita Rubin
Abstract
This Medical News feature discusses the increasingly common combination of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, and illicit fentanyl.
Topics & Concepts
TranquilizerMedicineXylazineFentanylAKAButorphanolAnesthesiaSwamiPharmacologyTraditional medicinePhilosophyComputer scienceTheologyKetamineLibrary scienceVeterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsAnimal testing and alternatives