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I think you are mischaracterizing the emergence of tranq. "Xylazine proliferated as a response to the shorter fentanyl highs, with drug sellers using it to ex
by krispyfi 3y ago
I think you are mischaracterizing the emergence of tranq.
"Xylazine proliferated as a response to the shorter fentanyl highs, with drug sellers using it to extend the high & mimic a traditional heroin experience."
https://twitter.com/SyringeAccess/status/1626623755329097728?t=ynk-to54E-b5bAA_DfAjkA&s=19 https://twitter.com/SyringeAccess/status/1626623755329097728...
- oooyay 3y agoNo, that's saying exactly what I am. It's increasing the potency of the drug. The DEA report says the same, although it also mentions xylazine is cheaper than the market price of fent: 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...