Repeated subcutaneous administrations of krokodil causes skin necrosis and internal organs toxicity in Wistar rats: putative human implications

ConclusionsThese findings contribute notably to comprehension of the local and systemic toxicological impact of this complex drug mixture on major organs and will hopefully be useful for the development of appropriate treatment strategies towards the human toxicological effects of krokodil.

Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental - June 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Emanuele Amorim Alves, Pedro Brand ão, João Filipe Neves, Sara Manuela Cravo, José Xavier Soares, Jean‐Paul C. Grund, José Alberto Duarte, Carlos M.M. Afonso, Annibal Duarte Pereira Netto, Félix Carvalho, Ricardo Jorge Dinis‐Oliveira Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ON NOVEL PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES Source Type: research