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US Church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq'

By BBC News · Published by Everything Blog

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The US Church is on the frontlines of the battle against a drug called "tranq", which is a strong tranquilizer used by drug cartels. While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs is causing concern among recovery workers. The drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix.

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The US Church is on the frontlines of the battle against a drug called "tranq", which is…: The US Church is on the frontlines of the battle against a drug called "tranq", which is a strong tranquilizer used by drug cartels.
While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs is causing concern among…: While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs is causing concern among recovery workers.
The drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix.: The drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix.

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America has been fighting the War on Drugs for decades, but the drug cartels, the suppliers and the dealers appear to be always one step ahead of the authorities.

President Trump has declared the cartels, "terrorists" and labelled fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid, a "weapon of mass destruction".

But the drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix, including strong animal tranquillisers, known on the streets as "tranq".

While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs has recovery workers worried. For some the answer might lie in reducing demand, giving users support and helping them end their addiction.

BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville and camera journalist Darren Conway travelled to Columbus, Ohio to find out more.

Read more on this story: A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis.

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Original source: www.bbc.co.uk

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The US Church is on the frontlines of the battle against a drug called "tranq", which is a strong tranquilizer used by drug cartels. While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs is causing concern among recovery workers. The drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix.

Key Points

The US Church is on the frontlines of the battle against a drug called "tranq", which is…: The US Church is on the frontlines of the battle against a drug called "tranq", which is a strong tranquilizer used by drug cartels.
While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs is causing concern among…: While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs is causing concern among recovery workers.
The drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix.: The drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix.

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In short

The US Church is on the frontlines of the battle against a drug called "tranq", which is a strong tranquilizer used by drug cartels. While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs is causing concern among recovery workers. The drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix.

Key Points

The US Church is on the frontlines of the battle against a drug called "tranq", which is…: The US Church is on the frontlines of the battle against a drug called "tranq", which is a strong tranquilizer used by drug cartels.
While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs is causing concern among…: While overdose deaths are falling, the potency of the new drugs is causing concern among recovery workers.
The drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix.: The drug supply is changing, with other deadly synthetics being added to the mix.

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