The dark side of a quiet orange beverage

Tang is pretty innocuous, right? A simple, sparsely advertised orange drink loaded with Vitamin C? It’s biggest claim to fame, post-Gemini, was temporarily frustrating Homer Simpson in the episode where he goes into space. In other words, it’s kept a low profile. But Tang has a sinister side. Apparently, Canadian authorities once tried mixing methadone with Tang in an effort to prevent abuse by recovering junkies, thinking no one would be desperate enough to shoot up Tang.