Krokodil - The Zombie Drug
Krokodil is known as the Flesh Eating Zombie Drug. It took over Russia and has recently shown up in the United States (U.S.).
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It's been named the "flesh-eating zombie drug." It's krokodil, and it's taking the nation by storm.
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What is it?
Krokodil, or desomorphine, is a street opiate drug derived from morphine that leaves dark, scaly, reptilian marks on its users, similar to that of a crocodile. It gets its flesh-eating zombie reputation from the fact that it eats you from the inside out. Not only do addicts love this drug for its powerful and fast-acting opiate effects, but it's also cheap to produce and can be synthesized using tools and ingredients found in your local pharmacy and hardware stores.
Where is it located?
A deadly krokodil epidemic has occurred in recent years in Russia, where an estimated one million people were using the drug at the height of its popularity due to the availability of its primary ingredient--codeine--as an over-the-counter drug. It's reported to have recently made an appearance in North America as well, where the desomorphine drug has been found in several U.S. states.
How will it kill you?
Krokodil gets its flesh-eating zombie reputation because it causes your blood vessels to burst and the tissue surrounding the injected area to die, oftentimes falling off your bone in chunks. This is due to the impurities from the byproducts and leftovers not being removed while being cooked, causing toxic substances to be present in the drug after synthesis. In addition, some users may miss the vein during injection, creating abscess and killing the flesh around the entry point. Other side effects include gangrene, pneumonia, meningitis, rotting bones, brain damage, and HIV. The typical lifespan of a krokodil user is between two to three years due to the severe health effects on users' bodies.
How to survive:
Users' flesh will oftentimes rot off completely or they'll develop gangrene. It's therefore common for longtime users to require amputation. Addicts wishing to get clean will go through a month-long withdrawal pain period; much worse than the ten-day withdrawal period from heroin. Doctors say that dealing with krokodil rehabilitation is the strongest level of addiction and most difficult to cure. Addicts are often given extremely strong tranquilizers in rehab during their withdrawal period so they don't pass out from the pain. If they do manage to get clean, they may be left with permanent damage such as erratic movement, a vacant gaze, and speech impediment.
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Title: Krokodil - The Zombie Drug
Published on Feb 3, 2015
Uploaded by: They will Kill You
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It's been named the "flesh-eating zombie drug." It's krokodil, and it's taking the nation by storm.
Today's topic was requested by Eoner, Tiber Septim, AkemiTheTimeTraveler, Juan Rodriguez, Jack, Lessly Gutierrez, and Josh Josh. If you have any other topics you'd like to learn about, be sure to subscribe and write your suggestions in the comments section below.
What is it?
Krokodil, or desomorphine, is a street opiate drug derived from morphine that leaves dark, scaly, reptilian marks on its users, similar to that of a crocodile. It gets its flesh-eating zombie reputation from the fact that it eats you from the inside out. Not only do addicts love this drug for its powerful and fast-acting opiate effects, but it's also cheap to produce and can be synthesized using tools and ingredients found in your local pharmacy and hardware stores.
Where is it located?
A deadly krokodil epidemic has occurred in recent years in Russia, where an estimated one million people were using the drug at the height of its popularity due to the availability of its primary ingredient--codeine--as an over-the-counter drug. It's reported to have recently made an appearance in North America as well, where the desomorphine drug has been found in several U.S. states.
How will it kill you?
Krokodil gets its flesh-eating zombie reputation because it causes your blood vessels to burst and the tissue surrounding the injected area to die, oftentimes falling off your bone in chunks. This is due to the impurities from the byproducts and leftovers not being removed while being cooked, causing toxic substances to be present in the drug after synthesis. In addition, some users may miss the vein during injection, creating abscess and killing the flesh around the entry point. Other side effects include gangrene, pneumonia, meningitis, rotting bones, brain damage, and HIV. The typical lifespan of a krokodil user is between two to three years due to the severe health effects on users' bodies.
How to survive:
Users' flesh will oftentimes rot off completely or they'll develop gangrene. It's therefore common for longtime users to require amputation. Addicts wishing to get clean will go through a month-long withdrawal pain period; much worse than the ten-day withdrawal period from heroin. Doctors say that dealing with krokodil rehabilitation is the strongest level of addiction and most difficult to cure. Addicts are often given extremely strong tranquilizers in rehab during their withdrawal period so they don't pass out from the pain. If they do manage to get clean, they may be left with permanent damage such as erratic movement, a vacant gaze, and speech impediment.
Now what do you think is worse and why? Being attacked by an angry cassowary? Or being charged by a cape buffalo?
Title: Krokodil - The Zombie Drug
Published on Feb 3, 2015
Uploaded by: They will Kill You
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