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DEA 4 page report, Oct 2022: https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/The%20Growing%20Threat%20of%20Xylazine%20and%20its%20Mixture%20with%20Illicit%20Dr
by cypherpunks01 4y ago
DEA 4 page report, Oct 2022:
https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/The%20Growing%20Threat%20of%20Xylazine%20and%20its%20Mixture%20with%20Illicit%20Drugs.pdf https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/The%20Growin...
Article quotes "We know that xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer, but we’re not sure how the drug dealers are getting it from clinics."
DEA says "A kilogram of xylazine powder can be purchased online from Chinese suppliers with common
prices ranging from $6-$20 U.S. dollars per kilogram. At this low price, its use as an adulterant
may increase the profit for illicit drug traffickers, as its psychoactive effects allows them to reduce the amount of fentanyl or heroin used in a mixture. It may also attract customers looking for a
longer high since xylazine is described as having many of the same effects for users as opioids,
but with a longer-lasting effect than fentanyl alone."