Officials in Los Angeles are warning residents of a “concerning” increase in counterfeit opioids, dubbed ‘zombie drugs’ for the way they leave users “gruesomely disfigured.”
The street drug, known as “tranq,” is actually the animal tranquilizer xylazine. Authorities say it’s often mixed with other illegal drugs, such as fentanyl and heroin. One of the drug’s most recognizable effects is rotting skin, but…