Zombie drug 'Tranq' hitting New York City with 'astonishing' speed

The horse tranquilizer Xylazine, which goes by the street name Tranq, is becoming a key player in the overdose and addiction crisis across the country. Already widespread in cities including San Francisco and Philadelphia, law-enforcement sources tell FOX 5 they are “astonished” with how quickly it is spreading here in New York City.

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