Sometimes mixed with fentanyl, xylazine - often referred to as Tranq - has spread across the US at an alarming speed and has devastated communities. In May, the first death linked to the drug was announced in the UK.
, where the drug cocktail first emerged, with a report that exposed the true cost of America's evolving drug challenge.
Speaking to Sky News four months since we visited, one of the volunteers we met said the situation is now much worse. "There's always new people and sadly some we've seen for years and, of course, there's some who passed." Ronnie said.What is fentanyl, the drug that killed rapper Coolio?According to Neera Tanden, the domestic policy adviser at the White House, the new six-point plan seeks to:"Aggressively expand access to prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery support for those with substance use disorders.
"We need more help with prevention, harm reduction, rehab and recovery houses - these should be the absolute solution now!" she said.
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