Last week, the Drug Task Force (DTF) made a significant breakthrough with its first seizure of Desomorphine, infamously known on the streets as “Krokodil.”
This synthetically engineered opioid-like substance is approximately ten times more powerful than morphine. It gets its street name due to the horrific effects on the skin of long-term users, which becomes greenish, scaly, and rugged, resembling a crocodile’s hide. The severe tissue damage results from damaged blood vessels, thrombosis, and infections around injection sites, often leading to thrombophlebitis, gangrene, and eventually, limb amputation or death.
Sheriff Mat King highlighted the DTF’s dedication to staying ahead of new drug trends through constant education and proactive measures. The community is urged to remain vigilant and aware of this drug’s presence.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
