Imagine a drug so terrifying that it literally eats a user's flesh from the inside out. Well actually, a drug known by the street name of Krokodil does exactly that. Krokodil is an opioid derivative from codeine that consist of scary side effects such as open gangrene and a high risk of death. The use of krokodil is easily the most dangerous and life threatening drug known to man. In the following paragraphs, the history of krokodil as well as more of the possible side effects will be thoroughly explained. Krokodil is not a very well known drug around the world. It was first discovered in 1932 and used as painkillers by doctors, but its use was stopped due to the reason that the effect of the drug was so short lasting. In the year of 2002, Krokodil re-emerged in rural Russia as a substitute for heroin. Many drug users who could no longer afford heroin turned to krokodil for the reason that it was much cheaper. Due to the fact that not many people are aware of this new drug, drug…show more content… After Krokodil is made, the ending product results in a Murky yellow liquid. When it is injected into the user's body, the drug clumps up veins because the liquid does not completely dissolve. The drug then begins to rot the user's flesh and tissue from the inside out. In some cases you can even see the user's bone. The holes that users of the drug obtained when taking Krokodil is known as gangrene, which resembles the scale like skin of crocodiles. This horrible side effect was what gave Desomorphine the nick name Krokodil. Gangrene and soft tissue infection happens around the area in which the drug is injected. Besides blood vessel damage and open gangrene, Krokodil can also result in surgery, rotting gums, possible overdose, liver damage, and even limb amputation in long-term users. If a user injects krokodil on a daily basis, they are expected to have a typical lifespan of about 2 to 3
