Hyderabad: A video circulating online claims to show two youths standing motionless after taking the ‘zombie drug’ in Punjab. What is a zombie drug? The term ‘zombie drug’ is commonly used to refer to xylazine, a veterinary sedative that is not approved for human use. The ‘zombie drug’ claim began circulating widely in India in 2026 after videos from Chandigarh and other cities showed people appearing motionless or heavily sedated. Spare my Punjab… Forgive Punjab.