Tranq leaves people's upper bodies hanging over their legs in the street and they move very slowly or not at all. This is where it gets its name "zombie drug" from.

Tranq is thought to be 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, which is why it has taken over as one of the most addicting and deadliest drugs. Tranq slows breathing and heart rate, causes drowsiness and impaired coordination, and can cause blue or greyish skin with erupting ulcers and wounds.

Tranq users have found raw wounds erupting on their skin at the injection sites which have rotted the surrounding skin and caused infection, sometimes leading to amputation. The wounds turn into a crust of dead tissue called eschar, which if untreated will cause people to lose limbs.

Narcan is the most commonly used life-saving drug to reverse the effect of an overdose. However, there are no existing medications that reverse a Tranq overdose. It is estimated that The U.S. has an established population of several million people who are already addicted to opioids. Sadly, according to the Centers for Disease Control, Fentanyl has become the leading cause of death for adults aged between 18 and 45. Now, "Tranq" use could result in even more deaths.

Get Help: If you believe that your loved one has overdosed on drugs or alcohol, do not attempt to treat the issue at home. Call 9-1-1 immediately. Drug overdose is a serious issue and can result in seizures, heart attack, stroke, coma, and death if not treated early and properly.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline is 1-800-662-HELP. It is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Also, consider learning how to perform C.P.R. and how to use a Narcan training device.

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