Discover the shocking and deadly world of Krokodil, a homemade opioid with devastating effects. Learn how it emerged, its ...

Dangerous drug 'krokodil' appears in Michigan county for first time Desomorphine, which has a street name of krokodil because of the effects it has on the skin, has rarely been seen in Michigan.

Authorities warn the synthetic opioid could be resistant to naloxone, a drug used to immediately reverse overdose. Getty Images/iStockphoto A flesh-eating drug about 10 times more potent than morphine ...