> In many ways that makes these rumor filled, science light, unsubstantiated media stories about “this is the most dangerous drug ever” incredibly irresponsible. The stories themselves create the cultural preconditions around encouraging more self-destructive behavior among users. <
Desomorphine is not any more inherently dangerous than other opioids (so, still quite dangerous of course).
The synthesis pathway that Krokodil producers used are quite bad and unrefined, but quite surprisingly do work and does appear to produce desomorphine.
The problem was the producers were usually addicts who then injected the reactions solvent mixture, rather than extracting their product.
What about krokodile?