William Bernier didn’t know he was taking xylazine. He felt a sudden powerful rush and before he knew it, passed out. The tranquillizer, not designed for human use, is being added to B.C.’s unregulated supply. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/12/13/Drug-Users-Advocates-Warning-Xylazine/

William Bernier didn’t know he was taking xylazine. He felt a sudden powerful rush and before he knew it, passed out. The tranquillizer, not designed for human use, is being added to B.C.’s unregulated supply. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/12/13/Drug-Users-Advocates-Warning-Xylazine/

Drug Users and Advocates Issue a Warning about Xylazine

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