Published 17 days ago

NMDOH: Fentanyl samples test positive for xylazine

Summary by KOB 4

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Exactly a year after KOB 4 warned you about a new concern with the fentanyl crisis, our state is now seeing it play out in our communities. The Department of Health has confirmed xylazine – also known as tranq – is on our streets. It could threaten the progress we’ve made against fentanyl. They call it tranq because xylazine is an animal tranquilizer, and it’s getting added to fentanyl. A spokesperson for our state Departm…

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NMDOH: Fentanyl samples test positive for xylazine

17 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

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NMDOH detects Xylazine in fentanyl samples

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed the presence of Xlazyine in fentanyl samples tested through the New Mexico Adulterant Program. The drug, also known as "tranq" or the "zombie drug" is a central nervous system depressant often used in veterinary medicine and is not approved for human use. What is xylazine? A medical toxicologist explains how it increases overdose risk, and why Narcan can still save a life…

17 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

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