How Dangerous Is Krokodil

The average krokodil user has a life expectancy of just two to three years after they start taking the drug, and in that time they can expect their skin to turn green, scaly and fall-off as a kind of pre-death decomposition sets in.

What is the life expectancy of a krokodil user?

The average krokodil user has a life expectancy of just two to three years after they start taking the drug, and in that time they can expect their skin to turn green, scaly and fall-off as a kind of pre-death decomposition sets in.

What krokodil does to your skin?

Most notably, injecting krokodil can cause necrosis: a medical condition in which there is no blood flow to certain areas of the body, causing the living tissue to die off. Necrosis usually results in areas of the skin turning black, scaly, and unusable.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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