1. The Zombie Drug KrokodilPresented by: Kirstey Howe

2. Quick Facts Desomorphine was accessible as a substitute for Morphine in 1932 2009-Desomorphine Abuse (DEA) 2011-100,000 Russians and 20,000 Ukraine's have injected Heroin- $150 per use Krokodil- $6-$8 per use 3. How is it made? IodineHydrochloric AcidOrganic SolventsFinal Result- impure, orange-colored liquid 4. What are the effects? Skin irritation/skin decayClumped veinsGreenish scaly skinLimb amputation/deathAddiction 5. Why do people use it? Significantly cheaper than heroinCodeine tablets are easily accessible in RussiaCuriosityAddiction 6. Would you want to look like this? 7. Sources: *AUTHOR N/A. "Krokodil: Is A Designer Drug That Will Eat Your Flesh In Russia And May Be Headed To The States..."" "Krokodil" The Drug That Eat's It's Junkies!1989-2013 Drug and Alcohol Testing Compliance Services, n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2013< http://datcs.com/krokodil-is-a-designer-drug-that-will-eat-your-flesh-in-russia-and-may-be-headed-to-the-states >*Alter, Maxim. "Russian 'flesh-eating' Drug 'krokodil' Something Police Are Finding on Ohio Streets." WEWS Newsnet5. Newsnet5.com, 04 Nov. 2013. Web. 08 Nov. 2013. < http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/state/Russian-flesh-eating-drug-krokodil-something-police-are-finding-on-Ohio-streets > *Christensen, Jen, and Ken Well. "Flesh-eating 'zombie' Drug 'kills You from the inside Out'"CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 08 Nov. 2013. *"DESOMORPHINE."DESOMORPHINE. DEA, Oct. 2013. Web. < http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/desomorphine.pdf> **Schimelpfening, Nancy. "Krokodil: Devastating Drug Rots Flesh Off the Bone [Graphic Images]." Las Vegas Guardian Express. Guardian Luv, 26 Sept. 2013. Web. 08 Nov. 2013.