Flesh-rotting ‘zombie drug’ on the rise in NYC, local officials warnBy Larry Celona and Isabel Keane
May 15, 2023
New York City officials have issued a dire warning about the rise of a “zombie drug” that can have appalling effects on users — including eating away at their flesh — as cities across the nation grapple with the horrifying narcotic’s spread.
The animal tranquilizer xylazine — also known as “tranq” — can create a catastrophic reaction when mixed with other drugs like heroin, cocaine or and most commonly in the Big Apple, fentanyl.
“Xylazine is a huge problem for the entire country,” said Frank Tarentino, who heads the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York division.
“Fentanyl is the deadliest drug we have ever faced. When you add xylazine, it becomes even deadlier.”
Law enforcement in New York, as well as other major cities like Los Angeles, have reported an increase in the presence of the xylazine, which is often used to cut other drugs and increase the supply because it is incredibly cheap. The often-deadly combination can sometimes cause users’ skin and muscle to begin rotting away, according to authorities.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/05/15/officials-warn-flesh-rotting-zombie-drug-on-the-rise-in-nyc/
