Xylazine, known on the street as 'tranq,' is a powerful animal tranquilizer.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The first known overdose death in Whatcom County linked to a powerful animal tranquilizer was reported earlier this month., also known as"Tranq," made its way up the Interstate 5 corridor."Unfortunately, people are gambling with their lives every time they're doing this," said Dr. Allison Hunt, the county's medical examiner.
"Hospitals are seeing very extensive wounds that need surgery," said Hunt."Sometimes they even require amputation. So, it's a stress not just on the person but on the health care system. Overdose deaths in Whatcom County were up 43% last year. At least 130 died, mostly from fentanyl. Now, the county has one more thing to worry about.
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