Xylazine or "tranq" wounds—characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue—have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs. That's because xylazine, an animal ...

"And Philadelphia is the front line." For the last several years, doctors in Philadelphia have been increasingly treating wounds caused by xylazine. Never approved for human use, it is now present ...

Possessing, selling, or trafficking Xylazine, the dangerously popular "zombie drug" that can gash users with festering wounds ...

The animal tranquilizer xylazine is increasingly found in the illicit opioid supply nationwide, leading to severe wounds ...

BLACKFORD COUNTY, Ind. — According to the CDC, a dangerous, non-opioid sedative called “Xylazine” has infiltrated illegal drug supplies across the country in recent years. Now, the drug is ...

The city's public health department recently found Xylazine in every sample of drugs tested. While the sample of 39 was small, health experts are alarmed at the trend and the wounds they are seeing.

The release said Xylazine reduces brain activity along with dangerous reductions in a person's breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. The drug can also cause severe skin wounds anywhere on the ...

She said the impact of xylazine is like nothing she's seen before. "Patients coming in with really intense wounds that add a layer of pain and discomfort," she said. Dr. Elizabeth Krans at UPMC ...

Xylazine use can cause serious, recalcitrant skin ulcers and necrotizing wounds. Left untreated, the wounds can become infected, and in some cases, require amputation. For years, dealers have been ...