Literature DB >> 7120497

Accidental overdose intoxication: a hazard of drug smuggling.

S Arora, M Tafreshi, S Sobo, P Krochmal, L L Alexander.   

Abstract

Three patients involved in illicit drug smuggling via the swallowing of high dose, high purity drugs packed in multiple condoms are reported. Two of these patients experienced drug overdose symptoms due to leakage or rupture of the condoms in the GI tract. They were treated successfully.

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Year:  1982        PMID: 7120497      PMCID: PMC2552908     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Natl Med Assoc        ISSN: 0027-9684            Impact factor:   1.798


  4 in total

1.  Case reports balloon obturation bowel obstruction: a hazard of drug smuggling.

Authors:  T A Freed; L N Sweet; P J Gauder
Journal:  AJR Am J Roentgenol       Date:  1976-12       Impact factor: 3.959

2.  Cannabis--accidental peroral intoxication. The hashish smuggler roentogenographically unmasked.

Authors:  H H Lopez; S M Goldman; I I Liberman; D T Barnes
Journal:  JAMA       Date:  1974-03-04       Impact factor: 56.272

3.  Narcotic smuggling: the double condom sign.

Authors:  M F Pinsky; J Ducas; M D Ruggere
Journal:  J Can Assoc Radiol       Date:  1978-06

4.  Cocaine-codom ingestion. Surgical treatment.

Authors:  C A Suarez; A Arango; J L Lester
Journal:  JAMA       Date:  1977-09-26       Impact factor: 56.272

  4 in total

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