It is krokodil (Russian: крокодил, crocodile), possibly related to the chemical name of the precursor α-chlorocodide, or similarity of a skin, damaged by the drug use, to crocodile leather.
Krokodil. Desomorphine (Dihydrodesoxymorphine) is an opiate analogue invented in 1932 in the United States that is a derivative of morphine, though more potent. Like the opioid class in general, it has sedative and analgesic effects when used Desomorphine. Desomorphine or krokodil is a home-cooked opiate-based drug that is reportedly up to ten-times stronger than heroin and many times cheaper and toxic. The effects of the drug are both terrifying and fatal.  Desomorphine (dihydrodesoxymorphine, former brand name Permonid, street name krokodil) is a derivative of morphine with powerful, fast-acting opioid effects, such as sedation and analgesia. Its melting point is 189 °C. It has a pKa of 9.69. Desomorphine comes in four isoforms, A, B, C, and D and the latter two appear to be the more researched and used. Sept. 30, 2013 -- A deadly, homemade drug known as krokodil may have made its way from Russia to the U.S. Two people in Arizona are suspected of using the heroin-like drug, which rots the skin from the inside out, says Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH.  Desomorphine is derived from morphine where the 6-hydroxyl group and the 7,8 double bond have been reduced. The traditional synthesis of desomorphine starts from α-chlorocodide, which is itself obtained by reacting thionyl chloride with codeine. Its melting point is 189 °C. It has a pKa of 9.69. Desomorphine comes in four isoforms, A, B, C, and D and the latter two appear to be the more researched and used. Krokodil is then injected and is said to produce a high similar to that of heroin. Krokodil is not only cheaper than heroin but also three times more addictive than the heroin that is readily available in the United States. An injection of heroin costs roughly $25 compared to an injection of Krokdil at $6-$8. Krokodil is easy to produce, requiring only a stove, a pan, and about 30 minutes. Krokodil is the Russian name for Crocodile and refers to the scaly green appearance of the user’s skin after using the drug. Also referred to as the “zombie apocalypse drug” because it eats away at the flesh, Krokodil made its first appearance in Russia over 10 years ago. Desomorphine was previously used in Switzerland and Russia for the treatment of severe pain; although for many years up to 1981, when its use was terminated, it was being used to treat a single person in Bern, Switzerland with a rare illness. Its melting point is 189 °C. It has a pKa of 9.69. Desomorphine comes in four isoforms, A, B, C, and D and the latter two appear to be the more researched and used. Krokodil is a fairly new drug that has appeared in Russia since 2002. It started showing up in Siberia and has spread throughout the country since then. While several drugs are quickly and harshly addictive and physically damaging, krokodil sets a new standard for fast destruction of mind, spirit and body. If the drug misses a vein and is injected into flesh, that flesh will develop abscesses. It is common for addicts to develop gangrene and require amputations. The flesh on some body parts affected by krokodil injections will rot off completely, leaving bare bone. Withdrawal is savage, much worse than heroin. 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 similarity of a skin, damaged by the drug use, to crocodile leather. Its melting point is 189 °C. It has a pKa of 9.69. Desomorphine comes in four isoforms, A, B, C, and D and the latter two appear to be the more researched and used.
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