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Krokodil is a derivative of codeine that is intravenously abused as a cheap substitute for heroin. It has sedative and pain-relieving effects, is highly addictive, and can lead to gangrene that resembles a crocodile's skin.
Aug 6, 2019 · Krokodil (desomorphine) is a dangerous and potentially fatal drug that causes a number of side effects, including scaly, green and black skin that resembles an alligator. Here's what makes it so...
Jun 9, 2016 · The main ingredient of krokodil is desomorphine, an opiate that is obtained through the synthesis of codeine. Emanuele Satolli Zhanna checks the krokodil while it cooks.
The street name in Russia for homemade desomorphine is krokodil (Russian: крокодил, crocodile), possibly related to the chemical name of the precursor α-chlorocodide, or the resemblance of the skin damage caused by the drug to a crocodile's leather.
Dec 5, 2013 · A bout a decade ago, Russian doctors began to notice strange wounds on the bodies of some drug addicts—patches of flesh turning dark and scaly, like a crocodile’s—in the hospitals of Siberia...
Jul 16, 2023 · Krokodil has been called a “zombie drug” by the media. Most reports of krokodil use in the media have shown addicted individuals who have gangrene or eschars (dead patches of skin) on their bodies.
Aug 16, 2023 · Krokodil is the street name for the opioid derivative and analgesic desomorphine. Abuse of the designer drug started internationally in 2002, and it can lead to very serious side effects.
Sep 27, 2013 · The average user of krokodil, a dirty cousin of morphine that is spreading like a virus among Russian youth, does not live longer than two or three years, and the few who manage to quit usually...
Oct 9, 2023 · Discover the shocking and deadly world of Krokodil, a homemade opioid with devastating effects. Learn how it emerged, its gruesome consequences, and its spre...
Nov 6, 2018 · Krokodil has become a popular drug of abuse because it is cheap and easy to make. Sadly, the downside is much greater, leading to addiction, serious medical complications and death.
