The feds try to fight the flesh-destroying drug ‘trank’
Fox News National Correspondent Alexis McAdams on ‘America Reports’ updates on the FDA’s ban on imports of the animal tranquilizer xylazine, also known as ‘Trank’, in an effort to curb overdose deaths. has given
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now ban the importation of the animal tranquilizer xylazine.
Drugs known as “trank” on the street have infiltrated much of the nation’s supply of fentanyl and heroin.
This is done to increase the height but causes large, nasty wounds and leaves people stumbling around in a zombie-like state.
Animal tranquilizer found in over 90% of Philly drug supply, ‘Tranque’ eating away at users’ skin, leading to amputations
Advocates say the move by the FDA is a step in the right direction, but tronc is already linked to thousands of overdose deaths and amputations across the country.
Fox News saw the horrific aftermath in Philadelphia, including people shooting on nearly every block.
Drugs known as “trank” on the street have infiltrated much of the nation’s supply of fentanyl and heroin. (US Customs and Border Protection)
Xylazine is strong enough to sedate a horse and the effects on humans can be fatal.
Users tell Fox News that it is mixed with street drugs like fentanyl and heroin.
Opioid overdoses among youth are on the rise as schools struggle to fight the epidemic
“When it was real heroin, no one got ulcers or wounds like that. But Xylazine is a tranquilizer that keeps animals like elephants down. I mean, an elephant weighs tons and I only weigh 150 pounds. is,” says one user.
The FDA’s new warning will allow its field teams to closely monitor the importation of all drugs containing xylazine.
Xylazine is not a controlled substance.
The DEA is working to change that — just as the FDA is trying to make changes to ensure the drug is only used on animals.
The FDA will now ban the importation of the animal tranquilizer xylazine. (iStock)
The FDA’s new warning will allow its field teams to closely monitor the importation of all drugs containing xylazine and conduct inspections to ensure that shipments of the drug are properly labeled.
If they are not, the FDA will stop the shipment.
Advocates are warning that when the government controls one deadly substance, others emerge.
You don’t have to look far to see Tranq’s impact, as the drug has been found in almost every major city.
Now, advocates are warning that when the government gets hold of one deadly substance, others just pop up.
“When we focused on heroin and tried to stop heroin trafficking — the criminal drug market introduced illegal fentanyl into the supply,” says Sarah Laurel of Savage Sisters Recovery, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia. (Fox News)
“When we really focused on heroin and tried to stop heroin trafficking — the criminal drug market introduced illegal fentanyl into the supply,” said Sarah of Savage Sisters Recovery, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia. says Laurel.
Click here to sign up for our health newsletter
“Then, we hyper-focused on it — and now we have xylazine.”
The DEA wants to make Xylazine a controlled substance, which means the government will control everything from manufacturing to distribution.
Click here to get the Fox News app
However, this has not happened yet.
To learn more, watch the video at the top of this article, or Click here to access it.
