London, UK – The rise of xylazine in illicit drugs like cannabis vapes and sedatives in the UK has raised concerns among researchers about potential health risks. Contrary to the US, where xylazine is frequently mixed with powerful opioids, its presence in the UK market has been steadily increasing since 2022, leading to several deaths, … Read more
HONOLULU, Hawaii – The use of xylazine, a horse tranquilizer added to drugs like fentanyl to extend the high, has been linked to four overdose deaths in Hawaii in 2023. This is a significant increase compared to the years 2020, 2021, and 2022, when the state recorded no xylazine-related deaths. According to Gary Yabuta, executive … Read more
In Honolulu, Hawaii, there has been a concerning increase in overdose deaths involving a powerful horse tranquilizer in 2023. This alarming trend has raised widespread concern among health officials and law enforcement. The tranquilizer, known as xylazine, is typically used by veterinarians to sedate large animals such as horses and cattle. However, it has recently … Read more