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The animal tranquilizer Xylazine, known as "Trank," is spreading through the U.S. illicit drug market, often mixed with fentanyl. The drug causes severe skin necrosis and rotting tissue, leading to its nickname as the "zombie drug." Because it is not an opioid, standard overdose reversal drugs like Narcan are ineffective against its sedative effects.
Author Michael Pollan details the agricultural requirements for McDonald's french fries, which must be made from long Russet Burbank potatoes. To avoid "net necrosis" blemishes, farmers use a highly toxic pesticide called Monitor. The potatoes must be stored in atmosphere-controlled sheds for weeks to off-gas chemicals before they are safe for consumption.
