Drug dealers are mixing xylazine, an animal tranquilizer relied on by veterinarians, into fentanyl, with deadly results. But controlling it is tricky.
Tag: Fentanyl
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El Chapo’s Sons Face Sweeping New Charges in Fentanyl Indictments
The charges, in five related cases, offered a panoramic view of how the deadly drug was created, transported and ultimately sold by the Sinaloa cartel on American streets.
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Overdose Death of Designer Who Dressed Lady Gaga Is Ruled a Homicide
Kathryn Marie Gallagher, 35, whose body was found in her apartment in July, died from a lethal mix of fentanyl and alcohol, the New York City medical examiner said.
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More Doctors Can Now Prescribe Buprenorphine to Opioid Users. Will It Help?
The federal government loosened regulations for buprenorphine, but health experts warn that entrenched problems around training and access could stall efforts to get people the medication.