Abstract
We report a case of a 6-year-old boy who had
been living with his parents, both cocaine smokers, and
who was urgently admitted to hospital for general distress.
Upon examination, cocaine and cocaine metabolites were
detected in hair and urine samples. These toxicological
findings most likely indicate that the child had passively
consumed the drug when living in a heavily contaminated
environment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 310-312 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | International Journal of Legal Medicine |
| Volume | 2004 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- cocaine
- external contamination
- hair analysis