Krokodil has shown up in Arizona *Update* It's in Illinois

[Jodell88]

A homemade drug that causes severe damage to the flesh of those who use it has reportedly shown up in the U.S.
Previously reported in Russia, Krokodil, a disfiguring and potentially lethal mixture of codeine and hydrocarbons such as oil, paint thinner, gasoline or alcohol, has made its way to Arizona.
According to doctors at Banner Poison Control Center, two cases of the drug have been reported in the state in the past week.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/26/krokodil-flesh-eating-drug-arizona_n_3994912.html

This drug scares the crap out of me. I really hope its use doesn't spread.

Update:
It's in Illonois as well.
http://gawker.com/illinois-sisters-speak-out-about-their-krokodil-use-1446096041

 

[techs]

Warning: If you google it for pics they are really disturbing.

 

[darkewaffle]

Is it contagious?

 

[techs]

Is it contagious?

Depends. Is stupidity contagious?

 

[PricklyPete]

Very disturbing that people would continue to use the stuff. Amazing how the brain works (or doesn't work in this case).

 

[Kadarin]

I think it's disturbing that people would use it, but on the other hand this one is kind of a self-solving problem.

 

[zinfamous]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/26/krokodil-flesh-eating-drug-arizona_n_3994912.html

This drug scares the crap out of me. I really hope its use doesn't spread.

Bad drugs like these, just like bad viruses, don't spread too well. If death is a near enough certainty, then it just isn't going to allow itself to establish an addictable market.

Remember when the great fear in the mid-90s was Ice? Yeah, that didn't go anywhere. Apparently, turning people into zombies for 7 days straight and killing them really limits your potential client pool.

 

[Red Storm]

I say let the druggies do the world a favor and Darwin themselves.

 

[Platypus]

I think it's disturbing that people would use it, but on the other hand this one is kind of a self-solving problem.

yep

 

[trmiv]

Damn, the shit people do for a high. Why the hell would you start using this stuff?

 

[V00DOO]

Who and why would any use it.

 

[BudAshes]

Bad drugs like these, just like bad viruses, don't spread too well. If death is a near enough certainty, then it just isn't going to allow itself to establish an addictable market.

Remember when the great fear in the mid-90s was Ice? Yeah, that didn't go anywhere. Apparently, turning people into zombies for 7 days straight and killing them really limits your potential client pool.

Ice is just crystal meth as far as I know.

 

[Jodell88]

Remember when the great fear in the mid-90s was Ice? Yeah, that didn't go anywhere. Apparently, turning people into zombies for 7 days straight and killing them really limits your potential client pool.

The only drug that came up on Google when I searched is Meth. We all know how that turned out. D:

 

[Vdubchaos]

Damn, the shit people do for a high. Why the hell would you start using this stuff?

Well, in Russia and many other countries people simply don't have any hope or future (even if they are very smart/do great).....and they give up/turn to self destruction.

 

[techs]

Bad drugs like these, just like bad viruses, don't spread too well. If death is a near enough certainty, then it just isn't going to allow itself to establish an addictable market.

Remember when the great fear in the mid-90s was Ice? Yeah, that didn't go anywhere. Apparently, turning people into zombies for 7 days straight and killing them really limits your potential client pool.

Isn't Ice another name for Meth?
Last I looked its going strong.

 

[Agent11]

Some people just don't value their lives at all I suppose.

 

[Vdubchaos]

Some people just don't value their lives at all I suppose.

Some? MANY people don't. You wouldn't either if you were in their shoes.

 

[SlitheryDee]

It must create a powerful high for people to keep using it after their flesh starts to rot away. The whole krokodil thing reminds me of the movie "Requiem for a Dream" for some reason.

 

[sourn]

Isn't Ice another name for Meth?
Last I looked its going strong.

It's going very strong still.

But in reality not all methheads end up looking like a bunch of skinny, ran down, wrinkled, ugly fucks.

You can stay pretty functional on it as long as you make sure to still sleep and eat. I know, been there done that. It does take it's toll, but it's not as always to tell as the news would like people to believe.

But if this is actually a common side effect and not just what the media wants you to believe. Well fuck'em let them do it and die.

 

[Pray To Jesus]

Damn, the shit people do for a high. Why the hell would you start using this stuff?

$$$$$

 

[zinfamous]

Ice is just crystal meth as far as I know.

The only drug that came up on Google when I searched is Meth. We all know how that turned out. D:

Isn't Ice another name for Meth?
Last I looked its going strong.

I recall it being a particularly potent form of meth and well, meth doesn't send you into a 4+ day stupor after one hit as Ice supposedly did.

It was featured in that Lungren/Brandon Lee romp Showdown in Little Tokyo. And I recall prominently featured in our narcotics section for our High School Health class that year.

..I also recall reading a fairly recent article about how Ice completely disappeared. I'll try to dig some more.

ah, seems you are right: basically crystaline form of meth, aka crystal meth. I guess only the name "died out" in wider use... :\

http://www.ok.gov/obndd/Education/Ice_Fact_Sheet.html
http://articles.latimes.com/1991-06-05/news/vw-325_1_drug-abuse
http://www.narconon.org/drug-abuse/effects-of-ice.html

 

[IronWing]

I blame rock music.

 

[BudAshes]

I blame rock music.

It's obviously gta5's fault.

 

[IronWing]

It's obviously gta5's fault.

The Foxboro Huttubs glorified drinking gasoline. Kids worship those guys.

 

[Texashiker]

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