Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer used by vets, is being found in Greater Victoria's illicit drug supply.
Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer typically used by vets and is not approved for humans. In the past week, the drug has been detected in half the tests Substance UVic has done this week.
The problem is that the illicit drug supply is makers’ choice, and is always changing with the supply chain and demand, so it’s difficult for scientists and support staff, to keep up with. “It’s very concentrated in small amounts, so people are putting very small amounts to give drugs legs. In other words to make drugs last longer,” said Dave Keeler, a street ambassador with SOLID Outreach.
“Because the illicit drug supply is so volatile and inconsistent, adulterants like xylazine come and go, but the one drug driving this crisis is fentanyl,” said B.C.’s Coroner to CHEK News in a statement.“We’ve seen more deaths this last week. There are already four that I know of this week. I think it’s getting more toxic. It’s super scary,” said Keeler.
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