Submitted by Moogieh t3_11fit2c in explainlikeimfive
I've been hearing about this recent trend of a tranquilizer drug being added to something like 80% of street narcotics in Philadelphia. While I do understand the concept of filler substances being cut into drugs in order to sell more for less, I don't understand why they would specifically pick something so dangerous.
Why is this 'tranq' being added instead of something else which presumably would be a lot cheaper to acquire, and not be as destructive on its users? Isn't it counter-productive to cripple and kill off the users who are buying the product?