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Krokodil is a homemade opioid drug that has been used as a cheap substitute for heroin in Russia. It is made from codeine tablets and toxic chemicals like lighter fluid and cleaners. Krokodil causes flesh at the injection site to turn gray and die, sometimes requiring amputation to save the user's life. Only a few cases have been found in the United States so far, located in Arizona. The document expresses shock at the damage someone would subject themselves to for addiction and discusses what type of drug use could drive someone to try such a dangerous cheaper alternative to heroin.

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What is Krokodil? Krokodil, a toxic homemade opioid that has been used as a cheap heroin substitute in poor rural areas of Russia, has recently been featured in news reports alleging its appearance in parts of the United States. The CEWG is investigating, although the DEA has not yet confirmed any Krokokil in this country
What is Krokodil continued Krokodil is a synthetic form of a heroin- like drug called desomorphine that is made by combining codeine tablets with various toxic chemicals including lighter fluid and industrial cleaners.
How Does it Affect Us? Desomorphine has a similar effect to heroin in the brain, although it is more powerful and has a shorter duration. Krokodil gets its name from the scaly, gray-green dead skin that forms at the site of an injection. The flesh destroyed by krokodil becomes gangrenous, and, in some cases, limb amputation has been necessary to save a users life.
Not many cases have been found in the United States; however, the cases that have been found have been located in the Arizona region. There is very little information known about this drug thus far.
Quote The flesh destroyed by krokodil becomes gangrenous, and, in some cases, limb amputation has been necessary to save a users life. I also read that this drug is ten times more powerful than morphine. This is extremly shocking and someone must be in a great deal of addiction to try something like this and do this type of damage to their body.
Discussion Question What type of drug use would have to be used for someone to be willing to make and try something that is cheaper than heroine?
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  • 2. What is Krokodil? Krokodil, a toxic homemade opioid that has been used as a cheap heroin substitute in poor rural areas of Russia, has recently been featured in news reports alleging its appearance in parts of the United States. The CEWG is investigating, although the DEA has not yet confirmed any Krokokil in this country
  • 3. What is Krokodil continued Krokodil is a synthetic form of a heroin- like drug called desomorphine that is made by combining codeine tablets with various toxic chemicals including lighter fluid and industrial cleaners.
  • 4. How Does it Affect Us? Desomorphine has a similar effect to heroin in the brain, although it is more powerful and has a shorter duration. Krokodil gets its name from the scaly, gray-green dead skin that forms at the site of an injection. The flesh destroyed by krokodil becomes gangrenous, and, in some cases, limb amputation has been necessary to save a users life.
  • 5. Not many cases have been found in the United States; however, the cases that have been found have been located in the Arizona region. There is very little information known about this drug thus far.
  • 6. Quote The flesh destroyed by krokodil becomes gangrenous, and, in some cases, limb amputation has been necessary to save a users life. I also read that this drug is ten times more powerful than morphine. This is extremly shocking and someone must be in a great deal of addiction to try something like this and do this type of damage to their body.
  • 7. Discussion Question What type of drug use would have to be used for someone to be willing to make and try something that is cheaper than heroine?
  • 8. What it Looks Like..
  • 11. Emerging Trends (National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)) http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs- abuse/emerging-trends