June 23rd, 2023 by WCBC Radio

A heavy veterinary drug is showing up on the street, being mixed with other drugs. Xylazine is a drug used in veterinary medicine for sedation, as a muscle relaxant and analgesic.   Now, law enforcement and healthcare officials are coming upon overdose cases where that drug has been mixed with fentanyl, heroin, and other opioids.  The drug has been seized in 48 of the 50 states since 2022.  The presence of Xylazine in these overdoes cases creates an additional issue for first responders trying to save lives. Allegany County Director of Emergency Services Jim Pyles tells WCBC that Xylazine complicates matters seriously…