Xylazine (also called “tranq” or “tranq dope”) is a non-opioid sedative or tranquilizer that is popping up at an alarming rate, in a number of illicit drug mixtures. It has also been linked to a growing number of overdose deaths.

Today we discuss what it is, where it comes from and why White House officials have declared it an emerging threat.

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