New York City faces a deadly threat from tranq, a flesh-rotting ‘zombie drug’

Tranq, also known as the ‘zombie drug,’ is a deadly threat in New York City. It is an animal tranquilizer often mixed with other drugs to enhance their effects. However, it has severe side effects, including flesh-rotting infections, hallucinations, and death. The rate of drug overdose deaths involving tranq has increased significantly, with over 4,900 opioid overdose deaths in New York state in 2021.