SR12

Urges NJ DOH to increase public awareness on effects of xylazine.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

Senate Resolution 12 urges the New Jersey Department of Health to raise awareness about the dangers of xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer.

Senate Resolution 12 urges the New Jersey 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 resolution highlights that xylazine can cause drowsiness, amnesia, and dangerously low breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

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Current
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

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History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee