Cook County Sees Spike in Xylazine Overdose Deaths
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A veterinary drug almost unheard of five years ago is now a big cause of overdose deaths.
Overdoses linked to the veterinary drug xylazine were up nearly 17% in Cook County in 2021. Preliminary figures for 2022 show the number likely increased even more last year.
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Cook County Sees Spike in Xylazine Overdose Deaths
Clip: 1/25/2023 | 2m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Overdoses linked to the veterinary drug xylazine were up nearly 17% in Cook County in 2021. Preliminary figures for 2022 show the number likely increased even more last year.
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