Clinical toxicity of cocaine adulterants.
Adulterants are found in all street samples of cocaine. They add an unappreciated dimension to the clinical toxicity of cocaine abuse. Identification of these adulterants is necessary to separate their effects from those of cocaine. The comprehensive toxic screen, which provides multiple modalities of drug analysis, will be a key diagnostic tool in the further investigation of these inherently toxic agents and their impact on syndromes of cocaine intoxication.
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000009:adverse effects; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004340:Drug Contamination; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011803:Quinine / Q000009:adverse effects; D013331:Strychnine / Q000009:adverse effects
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002241:Carbohydrates; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011803:Quinine; D013331:Strychnine; D003042:Cocaine