It comes with grim side effects and there is no antidote
2010s reports emerged of a nightmarish drug appearing in Russia and eastern Europe. Krokodil, a cheap substitute for heroin that was concocted in kitchen laboratories, left users with scaly skin and rotting wounds. Now a similarly damaging drug, a fentanyl mix known as tranq dope, has arrived in America. Deaths associated with it have almost quadrupled since 2019, rising as a share of
Xylazine can be bought for as little as $6 per kilogram on Chinese websites, so illicit drug suppliers can maximise their profits by using it to bulk up their more expensive fentanyl, supplied mostly by That is cause for concern. Though chemically different from krokodil, tranq affects the body in a similar way. It too causes deep, necrotic wounds, in which skin and muscle simply rot away. Such wounds can easily become infected; ultimately limbs might need to be amputated. Large doses can cause loss of consciousness, which makes the drug-taker an easy target for assault or robbery.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Can you name the superstars to play in America?We have put together a list of 38 big-name stars to have played for clubs in the United States and Canada. Can you name them?
Read more »
Londoner runs 55 miles for 55 days across America in memory of mum'I felt most of the time like my lower half had been used as a boxing bag for Mike Tyson.'
Read more »
Londoner runs 55 miles for 55 days across America in memory of mum'I felt most of the time like my lower half had been used as a boxing bag for Mike Tyson.'
Read more »
Corporate America needs to ‘step up’ for trans staff, says former Goldman managing director\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »
Corporate America needs to ‘step up’ for trans staff, says former Goldman managing director\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »
Culture wars test corporate America’s commitment to Pride month\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »