Health officials and drug enforcement agencies are warning about the dangers of an increasingly prevalent drug, xylazine. A dangerous depressant in humans, the drug is commonly used as an animal tranquilizer According to data from the state Department of Public Health, xylazine-related deaths in Georgia have jumped by over 1,000% in the past two years, […]

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Sofi Gratas covers rural health and health care for GPB. She joined GPB in June 2022 as a Report for America Corps member.