{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Eaten Alive by Krokodil: A Disastrous New Drug of Abuse

Activity Steps

Description

The certificate for this activity is for NON-PHYSICIANS.

This literature review summarizes two articles that discuss the preparation of the street drug "krokodil," which contains desomorphine. Krokodil is made by boiling codeine tablets with a diluting agent; users inject it intravenously. Krokodil can cause severe damage to several areas of the body, particularly the skin, veins, and soft tissue.

Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method

Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz, answering at least 70% of the questions correctly, and an evaluation form.

Getting the Most out of the Activity

As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed.

While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.

Purpose of Activity

To educate emergency medicine personnel about the street drug "krokodil," particularly the damage this drug can cause.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Evaluate patients who have used krokodil.
  2. Identify the physical effects of krokodil use.
Price: $10.00

Credits:

  • ACCME 1.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Test Code: EMNN0114
Published: Jan 2014
Expires: 1/1/2026
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: James R. Roberts
Specialties: Emergency Medicine