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Roxicodone is a brand name for oxycodone, which is a prescription opioid painkiller. Doctors may prescribe Roxicodone for the treatment of moderate to severe pain, sudden breakthrough pain, or before surgery. Similarly to other narcotics, Roxicodone can become addictive when used for an extended period. Over time, Roxicodone use can result in the development of tolerance, a condition that is a product of the body’s propensity to diminish the effects of certain substances following repeated exposure. This effect may drive some patients to increase their dosage due to the reduced response. Dependence, another possible result, occurs when the body becomes accustomed to the presence of a substance and when the user attempts to quit, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms manifest as a result.

Desomorphine (dihydrodesoxymorphine) is an injectable derivative of the opiate codeine. On the street, the drug is commonly known as Krokodil or Crocodile. Krokodil is a drug that first appeared in Siberia in 2002, and has spread further into other areas of Russia since that time.