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ZOMBIE DRUG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tranq dope
1, record 1, English, tranq%20dope
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tranq 1, record 1, English, tranq
correct, familiar
- zombie drug 1, record 1, English, zombie%20drug
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tranq dope is an ever-fluctuating blend of xylazine, a sedative, and usually an opioid, with each type of drug binding to different brain receptors. 2, record 1, English, - tranq%20dope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Both xylazine and fentanyl are psychoactive and add to the effects that a user experiences. Fentanyl is a short-acting drug and the addition of xylazine extends the resulting feeling of euphoria to mimic the effects of heroin. However, many users are unaware that the heroin is adulterated (or "cut") with these other substances, and this can lead to unintended side effects and even overdose. For example, when xylazine is injected it can cause open wounds such as skin ulcers and abscesses to form. With long-term use, these lesions can become widespread across the arms and legs causing tissue death, hence its nickname: the zombie drug. 3, record 1, English, - tranq%20dope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drogue du zombie
1, record 1, French, drogue%20du%20zombie
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drogue zombie 1, record 1, French, drogue%20zombie
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- tranq 1, record 1, French, tranq
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La xylazine est un sédatif et analgésique utilisé par les vétérinaires pour endormir les grands animaux. Sur le marché noir, cette substance bon marché se retrouve de plus en plus mélangée à des opioïdes tels que le fentanyl et l'héroïne pour en prolonger les effets. Ce cocktail potentiellement mortel, surnommé «tranq» ou «drogue du zombie», expose les consommateurs à des risques accrus de détresse respiratoire, de ralentissement du rythme cardiaque et de sédation profonde. 1, record 1, French, - drogue%20du%20zombie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La consommation chronique de xylazine peut aussi entraîner d'importantes lésions cutanées et nécroses des tissus. La drogue contracte les vaisseaux sanguins, ce qui nuit à la bonne oxygénation de la peau et favorise le développement d'infections. 1, record 1, French, - drogue%20du%20zombie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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