Tag: Drugs: Illicit
Mix of Vet Tranquilizer, Fentanyl an ‘Emerging Threat,’ U.S. Officials Warn
More than 3,000 people who died of an overdose in the United States had xylazine in their system in 2021
Review Quantifies Incidence of HIV, Hep C in Persons Who Inject Drugs
Pooled incidence 1.7 and 12.1 per 100 person-years for HIV, hepatitis C, respectively, with higher risk seen in the young and in women
Lawmakers Want to Tighten Access to Veterinary Drug Xylazine
Federal officials warn that the drug is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl
U.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies
Among the towns where this may be happening are beach resort locations, such as Playa del Carmen and Tulum
FDA Takes Action Against Animal Tranquilizer Tied to Fatal ODs
Xylazine -- used to sedate large animals such as horses and deer -- is sold on the street under the names tranq, Philly dope, and zombie drug
U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl
Canadian Province Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Hard Drugs
However, sellers and traffickers of hard drugs will still face criminal prosecution
Lower Levels of Adolescent Cannabis, Vaping During Pandemic Persisted to 2022
Reduced levels of teen cannabis use and nicotine vaping seen during pandemic continued, while alcohol use returned to prepandemic level
FDA Warns of Animal Tranquilizer in Illicit Drugs
Deaths tied to xylazine have increased significantly in recent years
New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
New initiative would use Justice Department, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Indian Health Service to improve access to buprenorphine, methadone
