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.

Desomorphine[note 1] is a semi-synthetic opioid commercialized by Roche, with powerful, fast-acting effects, such as sedation and analgesia. [3][4][5][6] It was first discovered and patented in Germany by a German team working for Knoll in 1920 [7] but was not generally recognized.

2019年8月6日 · 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...

2013年，自2002年起如瘟疫般在俄罗斯扩散的致命食肉毒品“鳄鱼” (Krokodil)，已流传进美国。 亚利桑那州凤凰城一所控毒中心报告称，他们本周发现2起吸毒者因吸食了自制的廉价“鳄鱼”后，发生皮肉由体内开始向外腐烂的恐怖案例，引起美国政府高度关注，正 ...

2016年6月9日 · Krokodil, a cheap substitute for heroin, was one of the deadliest designer drugs ever to sweep through Russia. Appearing on the black market in the early 2000s, it wound up …

2024年8月8日 · 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 …

2024年9月16日 · Krokodil (desomorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid drug derived from codeine.1. The drug was first used in Russia and Ukraine before spreading to other countries. Other …

2015年4月1日 · “Krokodil” is the street name for an injectable drug mixture, which is used as a cheap substitute for heroin and was first observed in Russia and Ukraine around 2002/3. Krokodil is obtained from codeine tablets in a simple bootleg process aimed to synthesize desomorphine.

2023年8月16日 · 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 …

2025年1月17日 · Krokodil is the street name for desomorphine, a synthetic opioid that was first synthesised in 1932. It was initially used in medical settings as an effective pain relief drug, but …