Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine 'an emerging threat' in the US

The White House has declared that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine -- an animal tranquilizer that's increasingly being used in illicit drugs -- is an "emerging threat" facing the United States due to its role in the ongoing opioid crisis.

source https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/12/health/fentanyl-xylazine-emerging-threat-us/index.html