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Review
. 1990 Aug;66(778):659-61.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.778.659.

Body packing--a case report and review of the literature

A Stewart  1 , N D Heaton, B Hogbin
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Review

Body packing--a case report and review of the literature

A Stewart et al. Postgrad Med J. 1990 Aug.

Abstract

Drug smuggling by internal bodily concealment is a growing international problem. The management of a patient who swallowed packages containing heroin is described. The medical management, indications for surgery and the ethical dilemmas of treating patients with drugs concealed within the gastrointestinal tract are discussed.

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