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.

鳄鱼”(Krokodil)是一种廉价毒品，主要活性成分为二氢脱氧吗啡。 因其会导致吸食者的皮肤变成绿色的鳞片状而得名；而且吸食者的肉体会很快腐烂，就像被鳄鱼咬过一样，最后只剩下骨头和一些肌肉组织。

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 ensnaring hundreds of...

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. [14]

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 makes it so...

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 names for Krokodil include: Russia and Ukraine are the most affected by Krokodil use because of the availability of codeine, a key ingredient for making this drug.

Krokodil originates from codeine that is extracted from antitussive and analgesic drugs, in “improvised” rudimentary laboratories and through artisan synthetic routes. Its low cost and easy procurement have allowed its rapid and dangerous spread.

Krokodil, also known as desomorphine, is an opioid derivative of codeine. Synthesized through a process that involves desolation, it induces relaxation and euphoria. The street name "krokodil" comes from the drug's caustic nature, causing users' skin to exhibit green, scaly, and bumpy features resembling a crocodile's.

2023年1月1日 · How is Krokodil made? Why is Krokodil more addictive than morphine? What dermatological condition can Krokodil lesions mimic? Epidemiology. Desomorphine first emerged in the Russian drug scene around 2002-2003 under the term Krokodil.

The relatively new introduction of krokodil reported in this issue reminds us “what a long, strange trip it’s been” since the earliest reports of medical complications from illicit drug injection.