What is the Flesh Eating Drug in Portland, OR?
The “flesh-eating drug” in Portland, OR, refers to xylazine, known on the streets as “tranq.” Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer that is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl. This combination can cause severe skin ulcers and infections, leading to necrosis, and is resistant to opioid overdose treatments like Narcan.






















