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also tranquillizer
as in sedative
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Recent Examples of tranquilizer
There are sedatives such as xylazine, street-named Tranq, an animal tranquilizer that can cause fleshrotting skin lesions and is frequently mixed with fentanyl.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Naloxone, the ingredient in Narcan, is an antidote for opioid overdoses, but because xylazine is not an opioid, the emergency medicine only stops the effects of fentanyl, not the tranquilizer, making those who overdose more likely to have lethal repercussions.
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Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
As the tranquilizer kicked in, the bear climbed higher into the tree before stumbling down a branch, eventually losing its grip completely and falling into the net.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Fentanyl in street drugs is in some cases being mixed with or supplemented by dangerous alternatives, including the animal tranquilizer medetomidine and cychlorphine, an emergent synthetic opioid that carries an extreme risk of overdose.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Naloxone, the ingredient in Narcan, is an antidote for opioid overdoses, but because xylazine is not an opioid, the emergency medicine only stops the effects of fentanyl, not the tranquilizer, making those who overdose more likely to have lethal repercussions.
—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
As the tranquilizer kicked in, the bear climbed higher into the tree before stumbling down a branch, eventually losing its grip completely and falling into the net.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Fentanyl in street drugs is in some cases being mixed with or supplemented by dangerous alternatives, including the animal tranquilizer medetomidine and cychlorphine, an emergent synthetic opioid that carries an extreme risk of overdose.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilizer
sedative
Noun
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All Florida executions are carried out by lethal injection of a sedative, a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart, according to the Department of Corrections.
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In addition, a sedative such as diazepam (Valium) is often prescribed to reduce anxiety.
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“Tranquilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilizer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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