Illinois legislation introduced in the Senate would outlaw the manufacturer, delivery or possession of the animal tranquilizer xylazine for human use.
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That poisoning of the illicit drug supply is resulting in hard to treat wounds, which is a mysterious flesh-eating fallout from xylazine. As teams in UIC's Mobile Care Unit administer care to Chicago's drug using communities, Dr. Poorman worries the overdose problem is worsening.
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