Xylazine, a drug linked to several overdoses in the Lowell area, is extremely dangerous when mixed with opioids and can't be reversed by Narcan.
Xylazine, known as 'tranq-dope,' has become a cheap additive to illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl, significantly increasing overdose risks.
Xylazine overdose cannot be completely reversed by Narcan but it should still be administered to mitigate the effects of any opioids present in the system.
Law enforcement in Middlesex County is equipped with the necessary training and tools to respond to xylazine overdose incidents, urging immediate 9-1-1 calls for aid.
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