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- Yukon has seen six suspected toxic drug deaths between Sept. 23 and Oct. 4, with four confirmed as related to toxic drugs, raising the year's total to 12.
- The rise in fatalities is tied to xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer that naloxone-cannot-reverse, increasing overdose risks.
- The Yukon government declared a substance use health emergency in 2022 due to this growing crisis.
Veterinary Tranquilizer Linked to Rising Overdose Deaths in Yukon, Health Minister Reports
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