Montgomery, AL –The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is taking action to inform and warn the public about an increase in the trade of xylazine and fentanyl in combination.
ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said, “One of the most worrying concerns with the growing use of fentanyl and the xylazine is that xylazine in no way an opioid. Naloxone (Narcan) does not alter its effects, putting the users at greater chance of dying from poisoning.”
But, experts recommend using naloxone in cases where someone may be suffering from poisoning by drugs. The people who inject drug mixtures that contain xylazine can also develop serious wounds, such as necrosis which is the decay of human tissues and can be a cause for an amputation.
As per the CDC and cited in a press release issued from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration the CDC reported that 107,735 Americans were killed between the months of August 2021 and August 2022 due to poisoning by drugs which included the majority of deaths being caused by synthetic opioids such as Fentanyl. It is believed that the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel in Mexico that use chemicals obtained from China and China, are the primary source for the vast majority the fentanyl traded in the communities of in the United States.
“Not only is this effecting people across the country but it is an issue about the health that our police officers personnel and first responders. Recently one of us, ALEA Senior Trooper Charles May encountered contact with a person that was exposed to the drug fentanyl with xylazine. The victim has been suffering health issues since the incident happened. This is the reason we believe it is essential to disclose this information with all our partners as well as the general public.”
The incident occurred on Wednesday May 3. around 11:36 a.m. The suspect was identified as a Sr. Trooper May who is assigned to the ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, was involved in transporting a person into the Macon County Jail when the subject became sick and emergency assistance was called at the location. The victim was given Narcan and later transferred to East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika to be treated. Following the time Narcan was given by the patient, a.k.a. Sr. Trooper May also became sick and was taken for treatment at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika to receive treatment. He’s since been suffering from health issues.
If you’d like to make a donation you can do so through there is a GoFundMe profile was created by the Sr. Trooper May’s family members to help with medical expenses that arise during this time.
More information on the dangers of xylazine mixed with fentanyl is available here..
