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Friday, December 6
Krokodil, a Russian drug used as a cheap "alternative" to heroin, has arrived in Chicagoland: three women in Joliet are being treated for the drug's side effects, which include severely damaged skin, gangrene, and abscesses that expose bone to the elements. [via]
by Robyn Nisi
A/Cby Steve Prokopy
A/Cby Nancy Bishop
Mechanicsby Jeff Smith
Drive Thruby Brandy Gonsoulin
Transmissionby Sarah Brooks
Book Clubby Emma Terhaar
Mechanicsby Phil Huckelberry
A/Cby Nancy Bishop
A/Cby Steve Prokopy