Phenacetin and cocaine in a body packer

Forensic Sci Int. 2004 Apr 20;141(1):59-61. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.12.012.

Abstract

A case of acute intoxication of cocaine adulterated with phenacetin is reported. Twenty-four packages were found in the stomach and intestine of a 25-year-old male. The identification of phenacetin was performed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / analysis
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / poisoning*
  • Cocaine / analysis
  • Cocaine / poisoning*
  • Crime
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / analysis
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / poisoning*
  • Foreign Bodies / pathology*
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Humans
  • Intestines / chemistry
  • Intestines / pathology
  • Male
  • Phenacetin / analysis
  • Phenacetin / poisoning*
  • Stomach / chemistry
  • Stomach / pathology

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
  • Phenacetin
  • Cocaine