China Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 First cases of flesh-eating drug Krokodil surface in US 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 turn 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." Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 yikes. so moral of the story....don't shoot up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The Russian version of everything is always crazier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The zombie apocalypse lurches ever closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 If you want to know what the results look like: https://www.google.com/search?q=Krokodil&client=firefox-a&hs=0Vc&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=yHxEUtqTAY_j4AP41oCoBA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=890&dpr=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchogs Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 jesus... might want a link with a graphic warning there, China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 So mainlining codeine isn't good enough anymore? Now you need to add gasoline or paint thinner. What a marvelous age we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 holy **** that is like an episode of Face Off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yeah uhh....you gotta throw up some kind of spoiler for those kinds of pics, or not even attach them at all and just link to them. Not okay, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I've changed it to a link for all you faint of heart. But the gruesomeness of the images is the whole point. People need to know how awful this stuff is, hiding from it doesn't get the message through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I understand, but remember some of us browse the msgboard at work, or with kids walking by......I am not timid about graphic stuff online, but I just want to protect those around me who are. I'm sure it was an honest mistake, but thanks for taking them down and linking to them instead. And yeah, that drug is some nasty stuff. I am not sure who would even attemt it if it has that kind of effect. What is the "hook" is it just that highly addictive or something? Once you inject it once and it turns your vein green or melts away some skin, why would you ever do it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Dudes arm looked like he got into a fight with Reptile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 So...is it contagious? If not, then maybe it should be called the Darwin drug...if you are stupid enough to know what it does and still shoot up...well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Why would anyone do a drug that even sounds like an animal that kills things and eats their flesh as a way of life? "Hey, bro. Shoot me up in your arm. It's totally safe. Legit." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Why would anyone do a drug that even sounds like an animal that kills things and eats their flesh as a way of life? "Hey, bro. Shoot me up in your arm. It's totally safe. Legit." Reminds me of a Dennis Leary comment..."Why would I do a drug that's named after a part of my own ***?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 maybe it should be called the Darwin drug...if you are stupid enough to know what it does and still shoot up...well... Have to admit, that crossed my mind as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Mexican 17-Year-Old Injects Krokodil Into Genitals Doctors in Mexico originally suspected a 17-year-old girl had contracted a sexually transmitted disease, until they learned she had injected Krokodil into her genitals. The 17-year-old, who was not named, is the first case of Krokodil in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Doctors said they were shocked by the “severe lacerations” on the patient's genitals. Known as the “drug that eats junkies,” the morphine derivative is cut with chemicals like household cleaners, paint thinner and even gasoline. It’s known to rot flesh at the injection site, a condition otherwise known as gangrene. "The young woman who used this drug had an infection that had rotted her genitals," José Sotero Ruiz Hernández of Mexico's National Institute of Migration told Mexican newspaper El Periodico Correo. "It wasn't sexually transmitted,” he added. “She said she'd been using Krokodil for the last two month.” Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 <wrong thread> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 If you want to know what the results look like: https://www.google.com/search?q=Krokodil&client=firefox-a&hs=0Vc&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=yHxEUtqTAY_j4AP41oCoBA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=890&dpr=1 what's that wet stuff all over my keyboard? Oh, its my lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindred Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Mexican 17-Year-Old Injects Krokodil Into Genitals Doctors in Mexico originally suspected a 17-year-old girl had contracted a sexually transmitted disease, until they learned she had injected Krokodil into her genitals. The 17-year-old, who was not named, is the first case of Krokodil in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Doctors said they were shocked by the “severe lacerations” on the patient's genitals. Known as the “drug that eats junkies,” the morphine derivative is cut with chemicals like household cleaners, paint thinner and even gasoline. It’s known to rot flesh at the injection site, a condition otherwise known as gangrene. "The young woman who used this drug had an infection that had rotted her genitals," José Sotero Ruiz Hernández of Mexico's National Institute of Migration told Mexican newspaper El Periodico Correo. "It wasn't sexually transmitted,” he added. “She said she'd been using Krokodil for the last two month.” Click on the link for the full article On a positive note, hopefully she can no longer have any kids and expose them to such an environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 If you want to know what the results look like: https://www.google.com/search?q=Krokodil&client=firefox-a&hs=0Vc&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=yHxEUtqTAY_j4AP41oCoBA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=890&dpr=1 I'm gonna have a big ol' mug of "nope" on this one, China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Why?? Why?? Why not just do "normal" illegal drugs? WTF would you knowingly screw yourself up like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Why?? Why?? Why not just do "normal" illegal drugs? WTF would you knowingly screw yourself up like that? Hell, what happened to cutting? Go ahead and knock yourself out. At least then you won't look like your arm got hit with a pulse rifle blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Why?? Why?? Why not just do "normal" illegal drugs? WTF would you knowingly screw yourself up like that? wuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoidiodyssey Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 The zombie apocalypse lurches ever closer. Combine this with that drug the guy was on in Miami when he attacked and ate a guys face and we will be right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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