First Cases of Flesh-Eating Drug Krokodil Surface in US

Today, Fox News dropped a devastating story detailing the first two reported cases of Krokodil use in the country. Doctors in Arizona who are treating the cases explain that while the drug has shown up in a big way in other parts of the world, such as Russia, it is still relatively new and unknown here in the US. The drug, composed of substances such as codeine, paint thinner, gasoline, oil, and alcohol, is mixed together and shot up into users veins and even directly into the skin to produce morphine or heroin like effects for a fraction of the cost. Krokodil get's its street name, "Crocodile" from from the green, scaly appearance that breaks out across the skin at the injection site. Krokodil first emerged in Russia around the year 2002 and has since began to spread into the underworlds throughout the global community. Due to the danger and intensity of the drug, doctors doubt that it will gain an incredible amount of popularity in the US. There is fear, however, that the most extreme addicts within our country, particularly heroin addicts, may try the drug to to it's similarity to heroin and cheaper price point. Here's to hoping we can stop the outbreak of this incredibly dangerous drug before it starts.

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