Update, June 22, 2011
Since our first report one year ago about the toxic effects of cocaine laced with levamisole, the NEJM published a case study of their own. A 54 year old woman was doing cocaine and lost her face and ears.
http://currentmedicine.tv/2011/specialties/dermatology/laced-cocaine-causing-skin-necrosis-and-marrow-suppression/
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“Agranulocytosis and Neutropenia:
Skin necrosis and/or opportunistic infections
Toronto emergency department doctors continue to see cases of
agranulocytosis, neutropenia, and vasculitis related to cocaine use.”
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by Michael Clark M.D., Ph.D.
In the (hopefully) near future, DanceSafe will be offering multiple use test kits through their website. These tests are very different from their past kits, and demand has been far greater than anticipated. With every kit handmade,...
It is estimated that currently, 40 – 70 % of the cocaine in North America (both powder and crack) is being cut with a potentially dangerous additive called Levamisole. Levamisole is an animal de-wormer. It is cheap and is thought to make the high more intense....
Most of the crack/cocaine that is currently available in North America contains levamisole. Levamisole is a toxic substance that is used for de-worming animals. There is no way of telling by looking/tasting the crack/cocaine whether or not it contains levamisole.
If...