Dangerous New “Zombie Drug” Creeping Into The Carolinas
A dangerous new drug called Xylazine is creeping into the Carolinas, and now the so-called “zombie drug” is being linked to eight overdoses in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Xylazine goes by many names, including “tranq,” “tranq dope,” and “zombie drug.” It was originally developed for veterinary use as an animal tranquilizer. Xylazine is dangerous by itself, but is often mixed with other illicit drugs such as heroin, cocaine or fentanyl. It can be taken in a variety of ways, including pills and injection.
Some are calling the arrival of Xylazine the next evolution of the drug crisis. Side effects include unconsciousness and sores that turn into rotting skin.
Because of the eight overdose cases (all of which happened within a week), the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office shared a Facebook post warning about the dangers of Xylazine:
“Over the past week, right here in Clarendon County, there have been at least 8 overdose cases by individuals who have taken a “blue pill” containing Xylazine,” said a post from Clarendon County Behavioral Services. “Two of these cases were young adolescents. “Tranq” is the common street name. It is actually a non-opioid animal TRANQuilizer. It is often combined with other drugs without the user’s knowledge. This can be very deadly and irreversible. Please talk to your kids and loved ones.”
