Newsom Proposes Legislation to Crack Down on 'Tranq' Drug Trafficking

The proposed law would increase penalties for trafficking xylazine, an animal tranquilizer linked to rising overdose deaths, and classify it as a controlled substance.

• California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed legislation to increase penalties for the trafficking of the street drug 'tranq', also known as xylazine, an animal tranquilizer linked to rising overdose deaths across the country.
• The proposed legislation would classify xylazine as a controlled substance, with exceptions for legitimate veterinary use.
• Xylazine, which is not an opioid, can cause severe tissue damage, such as necrosis and gangrene, leading to potentially fatal infections or amputations.
• Xylazine has been increasingly found in the illicit drug supply and has been detected in a growing number of overdose deaths across California and the country.
• Between January and August, there were 19 accidental overdose deaths involving xylazine in San Francisco alone.

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