A bill that would decriminalize all strips used to test drugs for deadly substances now goes to West Virginia's governor.

The South Dakota House has passed a bill that would make xylazine a controlled substance.

Xylazine, also called tranq, can cause large open sores and infections, sometimes leading to amputation.

Federal officials are calling for more testing and research on xylazine, the powerful animal sedative that’s spreading through the nation’s illicit drug supply.

Data shows Roanoke has some of the highest non-fatal overdose rates in the country per capita.

States are increasingly looking to make a powerful veterinary tranquilizer a controlled substance now that it's been showing up in illicit drugs used by humans and contributing to a growing number of overdose deaths.