Citation

Hoffman RS, Chiang WK, Weisman RS, Goldfrank LR. Vet. Hum. Toxico. 1990; 32(2): 164-167.

Affiliation

New York City Poison Control Center, NY 10016.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, American College of Veterinary Toxicologists)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2327069

Abstract

The "crack" (cocaine alkaloid) epidemic has resulted in an increasing number of hospitalizations of "crack-vial body-stuffers," or patients who ingest "crack-vials" in an attempt to avoid prosecution. Management strategies for this type of ingestion are lacking because of the paucity of data. This report discusses the demographics and symptomatology of 23 patients with "crack-vial" ingestions, as well as the value of abdominal radiographs and the utility of varied strategies for decontamination in this patient population.

Language: en