Xylazine Resources
What to Know
Xylazine (also called “tranq” or “tranq dope”) is a non-opioid sedative or tranquilizer. Xylazine—which is not approved for use in people—can be life-threatening and is especially dangerous when combined with opioids like fentanyl. On July 11, 2023, the White House released a National Response Plan to address the emerging threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine. This page includes a list of additional state and local health department resources on xylazine.
Resources
Resources for General Public
Fact Sheets/Frequently Asked Questions
- Clinical Management and Harm Reduction Strategies for Patients Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Xylazine FAQ California Department of Public Health
- Xylazine Fact Sheet California Department of Health
- Xylazine Fact Sheet Maryland Department of Health
- Brochure on Xylazine in English and Spanish New Jersey Department of Health
- Xylazine FAQ New York State Department of Health
- What is Xylazine? New York City
- Xylazine Test Strip Instructions New York City
- Xylazine Test Strip Information New York
- Xylazine Fact Sheet Oklahoma Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Xylazine General Information Oregon Health Authority
- Wound Care Fact Sheet University of Pittsburgh
- Overdose Management Fact Sheet in English and Spanish Prevent Overdose Rhode Island
- Harm Reduction Fact Sheet in English and Spanish Prevent Overdose Rhode Island
- Xylazine Fact Sheet South Dakota
- Xylazine Fact Sheet Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Role of Xylazine in Fatal Opioid Overdoses Vermont Department of Health
- Xylazine Fact Sheet Washington State
- Xylazine Fact Sheet Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Press Releases
Resources for Health Care Providers and Public Health Professionals
Fact Sheets/Frequently Asked Questions
- Health Risks and Harm Reduction California Department of Health
- Wound Care Field Guide The Everywhere Project
- General Information and Wound Care
- Wound Care Maryland Department of Health
- Poison Control Guidance Michigan Regional Poison Control Center
- General Information New York State Department of Health
- General Information and Data New York State Department of Health
- General Information and Guidance North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Wound Care Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Withdrawal Information Penn State and Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy
- Test Strip Evaluation Data City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health
- Fact Sheet Tennessee Department of Health
- General Information FAQ and Poison Control Virginia Medicine
Health Alerts
- Massachusetts Clinical Advisory
- Missouri Health Alert
- Missouri Health Alert Poison Control
- Nebraska Health Alert
- New Hampshire Health Alert
- New Jersey Health Alert
- New Mexico Health Alert
- New York Health Alert
- North Carolina Health Alert with Guidance
- Oregon Health Alert with Wound Care
- Pennsylvania Health Alert
- Pennsylvania Health Report
- South Carolina Health Alert
- Texas Health Alert
Webinars/Presentations
- Unhoused Individuals Webinar
- General Information PowerPoint Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
- Harm Reduction PowerPoint Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center
