5 citations
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reports that cocaine injections can lead to skin lesions containing talc crystals at the sites of injection.
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” This case report describes a 52-year-old woman who developed retiform purpura after using cocaine likely adulterated with levamisole, highlighting the need for levamisole detection in such cases.
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January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This review discusses adverse reactions to antihelminthic drugs and highlights that levamisole, a common street cocaine adulterant, can cause serious side effects, including skin necrosis and vasculitis.
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January 2016 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This review discusses the cutaneous manifestations associated with various substances of abuse, highlighting their importance for clinicians in recognizing and treating substance abuse disorders, and reports no new findings.
January 2017 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research” This study developed chemical fingerprints to differentiate Eclipta prostrata and Wedelia calendulacea, two plants often confused and adulterated in the Indian herbal market, identifying distinct chemical profiles that can prevent such adulteration.