What is xylazine, the so-called zombie drug?

09/24/23 • 4 min

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In July 2023, the White House recognised that the United States was facing a “grave threat” in the form of a highly addictive drug called xylazine, introducing a six-point plan in response.

Dealers mix xylazine into supplies of fentanyl, itself a dangerous drug which kills thousands of Americans each year. The street name for xylazine is “tranq” or “tranq dope”, but it has also been called the “zombie drug”.

What is it made up of? Why did people name it the zombie drug? Has it been seen outside of the US? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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In July 2023, the White House recognised that the United States was facing a “grave threat” in the form of a highly addictive drug called xylazine, introducing a six-point plan in response.

What is it made up of? Why did people name it the zombie drug? Has it been seen outside of the US? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :

What is the olive theory from Tiktok?

How does the vagus nerve affect your health?

What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How can I stop smoking?

We all know that the effects of tobacco on the human body are devastating. The World Health Organisation says that it kills more than 8 million people each year, making it one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever seen.

It’s hardly surprising when you consider that cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemical substances, and at least 50 of them are carcinogens, meaning they are linked to an increased risk of cancer. Many people will attempt to quit smoking as part of their New year’s resolutions, and we’re here to provide some information on the best ways to do so. It seems so, at least according to the most recent large-scale study on the subject which was published by Jama Network Open in October 2022.

If I give up, will my body ever fully recover? What different methods are out there? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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First broadcast : 01/01/2023

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Avoiding weight gain is just so difficult sometimes, isn’t it? It’s not enough to eat only healthy foods, you also have to combine those healthy foods in the right way.

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What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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