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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has declared the drug ‘xylazine’ as an emerging threat?
A
Italy
B
USA
C
Japan
D
Egypt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The White House has declared that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine – an animal tranquilizer that’s increasingly being used in illicit drugs – is an “emerging threat” facing the United States due to its role in the ongoing opioid crisis.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the event of a suspected xylazine overdose, experts recommend giving the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone because xylazine is frequently combined with opioids.

Detailed explanation-3: -White House designates xylazine as an ‘emerging drug threat’ On Wednesday, the Biden administration designated xylazine-an animal tranquilizer that is commonly mixed with opioids-an “emerging drug threat” in the United States.

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