Aortic dissection in a body packer: Did cocaine play a part?

Kévin, Mahé; Dufayet, Laurène; Soussy, Nicolas; Gorgiard, Charlotte; Dion, Élisabeth

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110963

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“…Tempol is known to have therapeutic potential and is used in diseases associated with high oxidative stress. It acts as an antioxidant by suppressing the formation of hydroxyl radicals by inhibiting the Fenton reaction [108,137]. www.videleaf.com It is known that Tempol has therapeutic potential and finds application in medical conditions with a high level of oxidative stress.…”

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Oxidative Stress and Cocaine Intoxication as Start Points in the Pathology of Cocaine-Induced Cardiotoxicity

Georgieva,

Karamalakova,

Miteva

et al. 2023

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Psychomotor stimulants are the most commonly used prohibited substances after cannabis. Globally, their use reaches epidemiological proportions and is one of the most common causes of death in many countries. The use of illicit drugs has negative effects on the cardiovascular system and is one of the causes of serious cardiovascular pathologies, ranging from abnormal heart rhythms to heart attacks and sudden cardiac death. The reactive oxygen species generation, toxic metabolites formation, and oxidative stress play a significant role in cocaineinduced cardiotoxicity. The aim of the present review is to assess acute and chronic cocaine toxicity by focusing on the published literature regarding oxidative stress levels. Hypothetically, this study can serve as a basis for developing a rapid and effective method for determining oxidative stress levels by monitoring changes in the redox status of patients with cocaine intoxication.

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Oxidative Stress and Cocaine Intoxication as Start Points in the Pathology of Cocaine-Induced Cardiotoxicity

Georgieva,

Karamalakova,

Miteva

et al. 2023

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“…Body-packing is a method of drug distribution where packets containing illicit substances are swallowed to be hidden in the digestive tract. It can be associated with body-pushing: the insertion of packets through the anus or the vagina and is used notably to send large amounts of cocaine throughout the world [1]. In Europe, cocaine is the second most commonly abused drug, and cocaine customs seizures are increasing every year [2].…”

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