Gangs prey on tourists with deadly ‘zombie’ drug

Tourists targeted with Devil’s Breath drug that turns victims into 'zombies'

TOURISTS in Colombia are being hunted by gangs using a terrifying drug dubbed Devil’s Breath — a mind-warping chemical that turns victims into compliant “zombies” before they’re robbed, kidnapped or even killed. Also known as scopolamine or burundanga, the powerful drug is derived from the seeds of the Borrachero tree and was once tested by the CIA as a truth serum. AFPTourists in Colombia are being targeted by gangs wielding a terrifying drug k…

Gangs prey on tourists with deadly ‘zombie’ drug

Devil’s Breath paralyses victims, making them highly suggestible to commands, with the potential for dangerous and even lethal consequences