Tranq is short for tranquilizer and a trade name for the drug xylazine. Harwood says xylazine is generally used by veterinarians as a sedative, but is being mixed into fentanyl to increase demand.

'It's obviously a problem': Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood talks about rising 'tranq' usage

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