They call it 'tranq' – the animal tranquilizer xylazine is making street drugs in Philly and elsewhere even more dangerous

Xylazine, also known as "tranq" or "tranq dope," is an animal tranquilizer that has been increasingly found in illegal street drugs, including the fentanyl and cocaine. In Philadelphia, it was found in 91% of opioid samples. Public officials are worried that it could be contributing to a rise in overdose deaths in the United States.

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