London, UK – People in the UK consuming cannabis vapes and counterfeit sedatives to relieve pain, anxiety, and insomnia are at risk of unknowingly ingesting a potent animal tranquilizer, xylazine, with serious health consequences. A recent study from King’s College London revealed an alarming trend of xylazine being increasingly found in counterfeit prescription drugs and … Read more
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