Episode Details
Back to Episodes"Tranq" Has Saturated Philly's Drug Supply. How Are Hospitals Responding?
Published 3 years, 4 months ago
Description
A new drug called Xylazine has saturated Philly’s drug supply. It’s also known as Tranq, short for animal tranquilizer. The drug is leaving users with gaping wounds. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Kathleen Lalli, CEO of Kensington Hospital, about their wound van that has been treating the effects of this drug and why they are expanding their services now. The wound van is parked on 2755 Kensington Ave.
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