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The drug fueling another wave of overdose deaths

Jun 15, 2023

Brian Mann, NPR's addiction correspondent, unveils the alarming rise of xylazine, a horse tranquilizer now showing up in street drugs. He highlights its dangerous effects, leading to increased overdose rates and complications in emergency care. Mann discusses the lack of awareness among authorities and the urgent need for improved strategies to address this evolving crisis. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration between law enforcement and public health officials to combat this emerging threat effectively.

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Intro

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The Deadly Surge of Xylazine in Street Drugs

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The Dangerous Rise of Xylazine in Street Drugs

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The Rising Threat of Xylazine in the Opioid Epidemic

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Proactive Strategies Against Emerging Drug Threats

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A deadly and addictive chemical normally used as a horse tranquilizer is being mixed into illegal drugs.Xylazine has been around for a while, but over the last year authorities have been seeing it turn up in higher quantities all over the country. In recent weeks, U.S. Drug Czar Rahul Gupta has been sounding the alarm, even acknowledging public health experts and police are mostly in the dark about how Xylazine took hold so quickly.NPR's Juana Summers speaks with addiction correspondent Brian Mann, who has been reporting on the mysterious and deadly emergence of the drug. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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