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As ‘tranq’ wounds rise, volunteers are filling gaps in care

In Kensington, volunteers are learning how to treat wounds caused by the animal tranquilizer xylazine, which has contaminated most of Philadelphia's illicit opioid supply.

Jamaal Shaban puts medical supplies away after a wound training session at Savage Sisters, an addiction outreach nonprofit based in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.
Jamaal Shaban puts medical supplies away after a wound training session at Savage Sisters, an addiction outreach nonprofit based in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.Read moreElizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer