Cocaine adulteration

Phenytoin Toxicity from Cocaine Adulteration

The use of phenytoin (PHT) as a cocaine adulterant was reported decades ago; that practice is still current. Ironically PHT has also been used for the treatment of cocaine dependence. A drug smuggler developed PHT toxicity after swallowing several rocks of crack. We investigated the current trends of PHT as a cocaine adulterant and its toxicological implications. We also reviewed the clinical u...

Adulteration in Rose oil

The genus Rosa Linn. (Rosaceae) is widely distributed in the temperate parts of the northern hemisphere and on tropical mountains. About 20 species and hundreds of varieties have been recorded in India in wild state and many have been introduced for cultivation as ornamentals. Mostly hybrid varieties exhibit a marked fragrance and are suitable for the extraction of Rose water and Rose oil (atta...

Silent Cocaine Poisoning

Background: Cocaine poisoning is known for causing severe clinical effects such as tachycardia, hypertension, agitation and confusion. Absence of clinical manifestations in cocaine poisoning is unusual. Case report: A 26-year old man, known to be a cocaine addict, declared that he was forced by cocaine dealers to swallow many tablets of cocaine, six hours prior to admission to emergency departm...

Olive Oil Adulteration

Among edible oils, olive oil shows important and outstanding characteristics due to its differentiated sensorial qualities (taste and flavor) and higher nutritional value. It is an important oil that is high in nutritional value due to its high content of antioxidants (including vitamin E) 1. Several health benefits, such as its ability to lower LDL cholesterol and its anti-inflammatory activit...

Adulteration of Milk