Xylazine (TRANQ) TEST STRIPS
WARNING: POSSESSION OF XYLAZINE TEST STRIPS ARE FELONY PARAPHERNALIA IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
This page contains all the instructions for using the strips. Please read everything on this page before using the strips. It is important you understand what Xylazine is, why it is so dangerous.
USING THESE STRIPS DOES NOT GUARANTEE SAFETY!
No drug use is 100% safe!
How to test using Xylazine testing strips…
What test strips are and what they do…
Strip testing, also known as “immunoassay” testing, involves 1) diluting your drugs in a certain amount of water and 2) dipping a test strip into the mixture to get a positive or negative result for the presence of a particular drug. This test is very useful for determining if one specific drug (like Xylazine) is in your sample.
Test strips are very sensitive, it is extremely important to use the correct ratio of water to substance to avoid getting a false positive or negative.
What is Xylazine?
Xylazine is a non-opioid tranquilizer used as a sedative, analgesic, and muscle relaxant in animals such as horses and cattle[1],[3]. In recent years, xylazine has emerged as an adulterant in recreational drugs such as heroin[2]. Combining xylazine with other drugs that cause central nervous system depression compounds the sedative effects and can increase the risk of overdose and death[2].
[1] GREENE, S.A. and THURMON, J.C. (1988), Xylazine – a review of its pharmacology and use in veterinary medicine. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 11: 295-313.
[2] Reyes, J.C., Negrón, J.L., Colón, H.M. et al. The Emerging of Xylazine as a New Drug of Abuse and its Health Consequences among Drug Users in Puerto Rico. J Urban Health 89, 519–526 (2012).
[3] Baselt RC. Disposition of Toxic Drugs and Chemicals in Man. 2nd ed. Davis: Biomedical Publications; 1982.
Disclaimers
The test device is NOT intended to determine the purity, composition, or if the substance being examined is safe to use.
A positive or negative test result is NOT an indication that the substance being examined is safe to use. Many factors come into play when examining the samples, including but not limited to mixture of multiple substances, solubility, and pH of the sample.
BTNX Inc. does not encourage the use, supply, or production of illegal drugs or controlled substances in any way. The device is intended for harm reduction purposes. Follow the advice of your local harm reduction or public health agency.
Not for testing Cocaine.
There is a possibility that technical or procedural errors as well as other substances and factors may interfere with the Rapid ResponseTM Xylazine Test Strip (Liquid / Powder) and cause false results.
A positive result indicates the presence of xylazine only and does not indicate quantity.
A negative result does not at any time rule out the presence of xylazine, as they may be present below the minimum detection level of the test.
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