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Mixture of animal drug, heroin turning addicts into zombies

Drug paraphernalia. The misuse of xylazine was a "grave threat" in Mombasa's Majengo, Old Town, and Kisauni areas. [iStockphoto]

A new report has revealed that most drug addicts at the Coast have turned into zombies after using a mix of heroin and xylazine, a veterinary sedative drug also known as Tranquiliser.

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) says that the use of xylazine has spread at the Coast at an alarming rate and has devastated many families.

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