Xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer with severe side effects, has infiltrated the UK’s illegal drug market, often mixed with opioids like heroin or fentanyl, and even detected with stimulants like cocaine. This emergence poses significant risks beyond traditional opioid users, evidenced by a related death and ongoing research highlighting its expanding threat within the UK drug scene.
Xylazine, a potent animal tranquilizer, has entered the UK drug scene, causing significant health risks and a recorded death. Experts call for preventive measures and harm-reduction strategies to address this emerging threat.
Xylazine, a powerful animal tranquiliser linked to horrific side effects, is now widespread in the UK illicit drug market.
Xylazine is often combined with potent opioids like heroin or DOI: 10.1111/add.16466
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