PMID: 15229664Jul 2, 2004Paper

Smuggling of illegal drugs by body suffers

Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
Tonje Amb Aksnes, Dag Jacobsen

Abstract

Body packers are persons who smuggle illegal drugs by swallowing condoms or plastic cylinders containing such substances. Body stuffers are drug dealers or drug abusers who swallow illegal drugs in an effort to conceal evidence during an arrest or in fear of being arrested. We report four cases and discuss management. Asymptomatic body packers may be managed conservatively with laxatives and water-soluble contrast medium. This method allows an accurate follow-up with abdominal radiography. If patients develop abdominal pain or signs and symptoms of intoxication, surgical intervention should be considered. Both types of patients should be monitored carefully.

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