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One of the gory effects of the drug.

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According to the Journal of Addictive diseases, the homemade drug originated in Russia around the years 2002-2003(Narconon). It stayed confined to Russia and other countries that were a part of the Soviet Union for many years. The drug was extremely liked by young adults as it was cheaper, more powerful, and easier to obtain. In 2013, reports of Krokodil inching its way into the U.S were reported. Doctors were finding the same symptoms of the drug on their patients, however, could not verify whether or not this was the real drug because of failure to know what the actual ingredients of the drug were. Also, failed urine and blood tests didn't give away to the deadly foreign drug (DrugRehab).

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Krokodil
Poor Man's Heroin
Zombie Drug
Russian Magic
Cheornaya
Himiya

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(GRAPHIC WARNING: The photos below are extremely disturbing, much like this drug.)
The extremely dangerous drug that is three times more addictive than heroin has finally made its way from Russia to the United States, with two cases being reported in Arizona this week. Essentially krokodil does this to your flesh...
How Does It Happen?
-Krokodil is a homemade concoction of codeine and hydrocarbons that is injected into the veins.

-Since it is homemade, rudimentary mixers like gasoline and hydrochloric acid are used.

-Without a krokodil Heisenberg, the drug is often extremely impure and retains traces of the acid and gasoline. So users are pretty much injecting gasoline and acid into their veins, which is why it can cause skin to become disfigured and rot off the bone.

-The name krokodil is used because it can make your skin look like that of a green or even purple, scaly crocodile.
Below, some EXTREMELY GRAPHIC photos of its effects and why you should DEFINITELY NOT MESS WITH THIS STUFF. SERIOUSLY, THESE IMAGES ARE NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART...
So what are you going to say?
Correction: An earlier version of this story contained a photo depicting a heroin overdose victim, not a krokodil user. The error has been corrected.

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7 Not Safe For Life Images That Will Convince You Never To Try The Horror Drug Krokodil

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(GRAPHIC WARNING: The photos below are extremely disturbing, much like this drug.) The extremely dangerous drug that is three times more addictive than heroin has finally made its way from Russia to the United States, with two cases being reported in Arizona this week. Essentially krokodil does this to your flesh...

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"It is estimated that somewhere between a few hundred thousand and a million people are injecting this deadly drug"   (Narconon).

If an addict goes through the withdrawal process for this drug, it is common to have to use heavy tranquilizers in order to combat the immense pain that users go through.

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Scientific Name: Desomorphine or dihydrodesoxymorphine
Better known as: "Krokodil"

Krokodil is a highly addictive, illicit drug that is an opioid derivative of codeine. It is a heroin substitute however, much stronger and much deadlier.

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This drug is almost too easy to make. The cost to make it is less than 1/10 of the regular price for heroin. Therefore, it is very easy for our youth to obtain the ingredients. We heavily advise that you do not try and "experiment " with this one. The average life span of an addict, and one WILL become an addict when using, is only 1-2 years.
So don't try it kids! Unless you have a very painful death wish...

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Users want to experience the short 90 minute to 2 hour high that is three times stronger than the effects of morphine. Users also enjoy that the preparation takes only 30 minutes for such a "long high".

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Organic Solvents:

Gasoline

Paint thinner

Lighter fluid

Iodine

Hydrochloric acid

Red phosphorus from matchboxes

"The drugs can be cooked up at home without much trouble. Several years ago, a simpler method of cooking meth was developed that required only a two-litre soda bottle to mix the drug and let the chemicals simmer"
(Narconon)

Mix these bad boys in a pot and cook them to make the ever so deadly KROKODIL :)

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“Krokodil Dangerous Effects - 'Zombie' Drug Finding Its Way To The U.S.” Drug Rehab, 6 Dec. 2013, www.drugrehab.us/news/krokodil-dangerous-zombie-drug-finding-its-way-to-the-u-s/. Accessed 27 Mar. 2017.

“Krokodil Information.” Narconon International, Narconon International, 2017, www.narconon.org/drug-information/krokodil.html. Accessed 27 Mar. 2017.

“List of Schedule 1 Drugs.” Drugs.com, Drugs.com, www.drugs.com/article/csa-schedule-1.html. Accessed 27 Mar. 2017.

“Office of Diversion Control.” Office of Diversion Control, Oct. 2013, p. 1., doi:10.1107/s0108768107031758/bs5044sup1.cif. Accessed 27 Mar. 2017.

"Flesh-Eating Drug 'Krokodil' Hits The U.S." All Things Considered, 22 Oct. 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, . Accessed 23 Mar. 2017.

"Controls: Scheduled Drugs/Drug Schedules, U.S." Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior, edited by Pamela Korsmeyer and Henry R. Kranzler, 3rd ed., vol. 1, Macmillan Reference USA, 2009, pp. 417-422. Gale Virtual Reference Library,

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Schedule 1 Substance

This means that the drug is classified as a high potential for abuse. This classification is correct because it is the most highly addictive substance in the U.S. It also produces the worst withdrawal symptoms of users being in extreme pain and sometimes left with permanent damages such as "speech impediments, vacant gaze, and erratic movements"

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Mental:
Signs of general addiction set in and the user wants/ needs more of the drug. Due to the drug’s rapid onset but short duration of action and frequent administration, quick physical dependence may occur which stems from the brain's receptors starting to mess up their sense of judgment and awareness ("Drugs").

Physical:
Using Krokodil usually results in death but can also cause gangrene, infection or other side effects of drug use. In comparison to other drugs like methamphetamine, Krokodil is much worse and can result in loss of limbs. If the liquid is injected directly into the bloodstream rather than a vein, the skin will start to develop abscesses. In extreme cases, which are not too extreme because the drug itself is extremely powerful, the skin can start to rot off of the bone(Narconon). Also, because of people not knowing how injection process works, the user could inject dirty needles into an unsanitised area which is also another cause for concern as that can contribute the change in color of the skin(HuffPost).