A dangerous and flesh-consuming 'zombie drug' named xylazine is making its way through the streets of Los Angeles, causing life-threatening effects when combined with illicit opioids. Law enforcement officers in LA County have initiated a program to monitor the alarming prevalence of this drug, which is typically used by veterinarians as a sedative for animals. Known as 'tranq' or 'tranq dope,' xylazine increasingly infiltrates the illegal drug market. The substance can be transformed into a powder and blended with illicit opioids like heroin and fentanyl or incorporated into fake pills or sedatives.

This ominous drug has earned its 'zombie' moniker due to its horrifying effect of causing skin to decay. The rising presence of xylazine in Los Angeles alarms not only law enforcement officials but also addiction specialists. As Cary Quashen, an addiction expert, said: 'I’ve never seen anything like what we’re dealing with right now.' The drug's severe consequences include deformation of users who develop sores, the need for limb amputations, and even death from overdose.

Quashen recounts the disturbing experience of a woman who suffered the loss of her sister due to a fentanyl overdose that also included xylazine. He recalls: 'her skin was starting to rot, the muscles on her leg and her arm. So that’s a sure sign of xylazine.' With the increasing concern over xylazine's impact, LA County Sheriff's officials have started tracking the drug's presence in confiscated narcotics.

A dangerous and flesh-consuming 'zombie drug' named xylazine is making its way through the streets of Los Angeles, causing life-threatening effects when combined with illicit opioids. Law enforcement officers in LA County have initiated a program to monitor the alarming prevalence of this drug, which is typically used by veterinarians as a sedative for animals. Known as 'tranq' or 'tranq dope,' xylazine increasingly infiltrates the illegal drug market. The substance can be transformed into a powder and blended with illicit opioids like heroin and fentanyl or incorporated into fake pills or sedatives.
This ominous drug has earned its 'zombie' moniker due to its horrifying effect of causing skin to decay. The rising presence of xylazine in Los Angeles alarms not only law enforcement officials but also addiction specialists. As Cary Quashen, an addiction expert, said: 'I’ve never seen anything like what we’re dealing with right now.' The drug's severe consequences include deformation of users who develop sores, the need for limb amputations, and even death from overdose.
Quashen recounts the disturbing experience of a woman who suffered the loss of her sister due to a fentanyl overdose that also included xylazine. He recalls: 'her skin was starting to rot, the muscles on her leg and her arm. So that’s a sure sign of xylazine.' With the increasing concern over xylazine's impact, LA County Sheriff's officials have started tracking the drug's presence in confiscated narcotics.

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