title: Recovery of ingested heroin packets.
abstract: Two patients deliberately ingested single paper packages containing heroin. These were recovered intact by induction of emesis with syrup of ipecacuanha.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Robins
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Rae
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D003932:Heroin; D006801:Humans; D007486:Ipecac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D003932:Heroin; D007486:Ipecac