Officials in Massachusetts say a number of people already dealing with addiction have become unwitting victims of a contaminant lacing illicit drugs. What’s been used as a sedative for pets and animals is now having devastating effects state lawmakers want to address.
For years, xylazine has seen plenty of use in the veterinary field as a reliable sedative for animals. But, in Massachusetts and beyond, it’s been showing up in illicit drugs, often paired with fentanyl and thought by some to extend the opioid’s effects while ultimately increasing the risk of an overdose.
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