Deadly ‘Zombie’ Sedative Penetrating The U.K.’s Illicit Drugs Market

Katherine Hignett, Senior Contributor: I write about U.K. health policy. An animal tranquilizer that can lead to amputation and even death has been detected in counterfeit medications in the U.K. Scientists found “broad evidence” of the sedative, known as xylazine, … Continue reading Deadly ‘Zombie’ Sedative Penetrating The U.K.’s Illicit Drugs Market

‘I don’t see how it ends’: expert sounds alarm on new wave of US opioids crisis

Dr Art Van Zee set out in the early 2000s to tell anyone who would listen how a powerful opioid was destroying lives. Two decades later, he’s still in disbelief By Chris McGreal in St Charles, Virginia When Dr Art Van … Continue reading ‘I don’t see how it ends’: expert sounds alarm on new wave of US opioids crisis