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BASICS
Description
- Sympathomimetic
- Inhibits neurotransmitter reuptake at the nerve terminal
- Metabolism:
- Hepatic degradation
- Nonenzymatic hydrolysis
- Cholinesterase metabolism
Etiology
- IV, nasal, oral administration of cocaine
- Oral ingestion:
- Body stuffers:
- Ingest hastily wrapped packets in attempt to evade police.
- Body packers:
- Ingest cocaine packets to smuggle the drug using couriers’ oral, rectal, and vaginal cavities.
- Cocaine is wrapped carefully in packets containing large amounts of drug.
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