The Drug Task Force had its first seizure of Desomorphine, better known as Krokodil or Crocodil, last week.
The warning was issued on Tuesday (June 11) when officials described the powerful, synthetically engineered opioid-like substance that is approximately 10 times more powerful than morphine.
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Officials say Krokodil gets its street name because the skin of long-term abusers of Desomorphine may begin looking greenish and scaly due to damaged blood vessels, thrombosis, and damaged soft tissues surrounding injection sites.
Officials say the skin’s appearance is similar to a crocodile’s scaled and rugged skin.
Injuries can eventually develop into severe tissue damage, leading to thrombophlebitis and gangrene.
Officials say the conditions usually result in limb amputation or sometimes death.
When found on the street, Krokodil is often sold to users instead of heroin due to its cheap cost and powerful potency, similar to fentanyl.
The DTF urges users and citizens to be alert and aware that the drug is in our community. It should be noted that due to its synthetic nature, it could be resistant to Naloxone.
