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Effects of Krokodil: This Russian man is
suffering the side-effects of Krokodil use - Banner's Poison Control
Center in Arizona says the two first cases of people using a drug that
can rot flesh have been reported
Reptilian Skin: This man's foot (left) shows
symptoms of gangrene and scaliness associated with addiction to Krokodil
and another individual's fingers are rotting away (both cases are from
Russia)
'We've
had two cases this past week that have occurred in Arizona,' said Dr.
Frank LoVecchio, the co-medical director at Banner's Poison Control
Center to KPHO.Com.
Scales: The drug is called Krokodil because it leaves users with scaly skin akin to that of a crocodile
Deadly Compound: Krokodil is made by mixing codeine with gasoline and has a high that is similar to heroin
Fears of American Krokodil Epidemic: Dr. Frank
LoVecchio at Banner's Poison Control Center says he believes the two
cases found in Arizona to be the start of a problem in the United States
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