Krokodil, pronounced “crocodile,” is an extremely addictive injectable opioid that causes an unprecedented euphoria at a detrimental expense. Krokodil is made up of the synthetic morphine …

We report a case of a young man who has been admitted mul-tiple times in a 5-month period, with rapidly progressing necrotic leg ulcers, after intravenous abuse of homemade heroin. Our patient is a …

Krokodil originates from codeine that is extracted from an-titussive and analgesic drugs, in “improvised” rudimentary laboratories and through artisan synthetic routes.

What is Krokodil The medical name for the drug is desomorphine. It is made at home by acquiring codeine, sold over the counter for headaches, and cooking it with paint thinner, gasoline, …

Methods: This paper summarizes a complete review about an old drug called desomorphine (Krokodil), presenting its chemistry, pharmacology, metabolism, toxicology and analysis.

Learning Objectives for This Month’s CME Activity: after participating in this cMe activity, readers should be better able to evaluate patients who have used krokodil and identify the physical effects of …

“Krokodil” (also known as “Crocodil” or “Kroc”) is a slang term for desomorphine, a homemade opioid analgesic. It is used as a heroin substitute, primarily in Russia