A bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general is urging Congress to pass legislation to combat the abuse of xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer used as an adulterant that makes fentanyl even more lethal.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced on April 1 that the attorneys general reached out in a March 31 letter to congressional leadership to encourage lawmakers to approve the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, legislation introduced in the Senate (S.545) and the House (H.R.1266) in February 2025. Currently, more than 100 lawmakers from both parties have signed on as co-sponsors.
If enacted, the legislation would make xylazine, also known as “tranq” and the “zombie drug,” a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act….
41 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Crack Down on Illicit Xylazine
