Krokodil, the drug that "eats" the skin: the effects on the body and brain
Krokodil: the drug born in Russia that can “eat” the skin of those who use it. But what happens to the body from a scientific point of view when it is taken? Krokodil - composed of a mixture of substances including an opiate called “desomorphine” - is a narcotic with devastating side effects: it causes infections, necrosis of the limbs and ulcers on the body, dissolving the skin and making it appear similar to that of a crocodile. Furthermore, it can damage bones, muscles and blood vessels irreparably.
In this new episode of the series "The Effects of Drugs", we analyze the chemical composition of krokodil to understand what the physical and biochemical effects of this psychotropic substance are.
00:00 What is krokodil and what are its effects, the drug that dissolves the skin and eats the body
01:04 Krokodil or crocodile drug: its birth in Russia and its spread in the United States
02:05 Desomorphine is the basis of krokodil: a substance that was used as an alternative to morphine
03:48 The sedative and analgesic effects of desomorphine, a very powerful opiate
04:32 Production and composition of krokodil, the heroin of the poor: desomorphine, gasoline, muriatic acid, caustic soda and red phosphorus
05:56 What effects does it have on the skin and why is this drug called “krokodil”
06:57 The effects on the body and the brain
07:43 The duration of the "pleasant effects" is very short: this is why this drug is so dangerous
08:29 Addiction and withdrawal symptoms
09:16 Others Risks of krokodil: respiratory failure, hypoxia and death
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