Russian "flesh eating drug" now in US

[DrLeftover]

September 26, 2013

Krokodil, a flesh-eating drug which first surfaced in Russia more than a decade ago, has reportedly been found in the United States.

Similar to morphine or heroin, krokodil is made by mixing codeine with substances like gasoline, paint thinner, oil or alcohol. That mixture is then injected into a vein, potentially causing an addict's skin to greenish, scaly and eventually rot away.

Dr. Frank LoVecchio, co-medical director at Banner Good Samaritan Poison and Drug Information Center in Arizona, told CBS5 that the first two cases of people using the drug have been reported in the state. He declined to comment on the patients' conditions.

"As far as I know, these are the first cases in the United States that are reported," LoVecchio said, adding that the cases are believed to be linked. "So we're extremely frightened."

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/09/26/first-cases-flesh-eating-drug-krokodil-surface-in-us/?cmpid=cmty_twitter_fn

 

[Evil Eye]

Why would anyone start using something that'll make their skin rot away?

 

[DrLeftover]

Another article

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/warning-graphic-drug-rots-flesh-arrives-arizona-article-1.1468058

 

[Jazzy]

Good grief!

 

[Flurry]

Why would anyone start using something that'll make their skin rot away?

Complete bonafied idiots. Unless of course they get lied too.