Things You Didn't Know About Russia
Saturday, Aug 15, 2020, 1:35 pm
#4 Leading Importer Of Krokodil
As a leading importer of heroin, and now krokodil, the over the countery opiate is up to ten times more potent than morphine. The name is derived from addicts developing crocodile-like, scaly skin. If bad skin was the only side effect, it might not be so bad, but the fillers used in the manufacturing of the drug are gasoline and paint thinner which kills the skin around the injection site, causing a domino effect, with amputation of limbs common place.
