“Tranq-dope,” a combination of fentanyl and the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine, is the newest challenge in the opioid epidemic in Ohio. The state ranks third in the country with the highest xylazine positivity rates in lab tests, according to a national report. “Xylazine has been in the Akron area for at least three or four years,” […]
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Hayley Lalchand is a Northeastern Ohio native and a technical writer. She enjoys writing about science in an accessible way, covering agricultural news, and storytelling. Hayley is interested in the revival and life of local, community-focused journalism.