‘We have no clue looking forward where this thing can go’ | Behind the ‘tranq’ epidemic bleeding into the Carolinas

Oct 5, 2026 | Press and Media

Drug dealers are selling fentanyl in the form of powders and pills, but now they’re adding a dangerous animal tranquilizer to it. It’s called “xylazine.” On the street, it’s known as “tranq.”

When ingested by humans, the effects could be deadly. The DEA released shocking statistics about xylazine and how it’s making its way through the U.S., and data shows it’s in North Carolina… Watch Now.