#What is xylazine, the dangerous new drug fuelling Canada’s opioid crisis?
Xylazine is known by some users as “tranq” or “zombie drug” for its powerful sedative effects (photograph by iStock) Last year, there was an average of 20 opioid-related deaths in Canada each day. This year, a dangerous new substance, xylazine, has been further amplifying the toxicity of Canada’s drug supply, concerning first responders and public-health…