New Jersey AR69 urges the Department of Health to raise public awareness about the dangers of xylazine, a non-opioid drug linked to overdose deaths.

New Jersey AR69 urges the Department of Health to increase public awareness about the dangers of xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use. Xylazine, also known as "Tranq" or "Zombie Drug," has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in New Jersey and surrounding states. The drug can cause drowsiness, amnesia, and dangerously low breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. Repeated use is associated with skin ulcers, abscesses, and other complications.

New Jersey AR69 urges the Department of Health to raise public awareness about the dangers of xylazine, a non-opioid drug linked to overdose deaths.

New Jersey AR69 urges the Department of Health to increase public awareness about the dangers of xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use. Xylazine, also known as "Tranq" or "Zombie Drug," has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in New Jersey and surrounding states. The drug can cause drowsiness, amnesia, and dangerously low breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. Repeated use is associated with skin ulcers, abscesses, and other complications.