Husband, wife team care for wounds from opioid use, as side effects from 'tranq' rise in Kensington
"It's not just about giving out sterile needles. It's about building a rapport with people and maybe at some point, someone may be comfortable to say: 'Hey can you take me to the hospital?' Or maybe: 'I want to go to treatment'," said Nicole.
Operation In My Backyard says a big help battling this latest drug would be to have test kits for xylazine, something the city has said they're looking to purchase.
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