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.

Xylazine (also called “tranq” or “tranq dope”) <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/deaths/other-drugs/xylazine/faq.html">is a non-opioid sedative or tranquilizer</a> that is popping up at an alarming rate, in a number of illicit drug mixtures. It has also been linked to a <a href="https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/The%20Growing%20Threat%20of%20Xylazine%20and%20its%20Mixture%20with%20Illicit%20Drugs.pdf">growing number of overdose deaths.</a>
Today we discuss what it is, where it comes from and why White House officials have declared it an <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/briefing-room/2023/04/12/biden-harris-administration-designates-fentanyl-combined-with-xylazine-as-an-emerging-threat-to-the-united-states/" data-domain-ext="gov">emerging threat.</a>

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UNHOLSTERED is an in-depth podcast about how police officers serve their communities and how all people can stand up for the brave men and women who go out every day and put their lives at risk to get their job done. Your hosts Kayla Blakeslee, a Fort Wayne radio personality, and Sofia Rosales-Scantena, a Captain with the Fort Wayne Police Department, join forces to give listeners an unfiltered look at the stories, events, and topics that show how our officers serve and fight for our community every single day. No topics are off-limits! From saving lives to soul-crushing losses and every incredible moment in between, this is a podcast unlike any other as you will hear your police officers as you&rsquo;ve never heard them before. ​

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