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Levamisole in Cocaine - Health Blog - WSJ

blogs.wsj.com — “A drug approved to treat cancer and used to de-worm animals is being added to the nation's cocaine supply.View full resource at blogs.wsj.com

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who is lacing cocaine with an anti-cancer drug, & why? http://bit.ly/7Wsefl /via @tgoetz

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Emergency Med Medical News about Levamisole

mdlinx.com — “Levamisole-Induced Occlusive Necrotizing Vasculitis of the Ears After Use of Cocaine Contaminated with LevamisoleView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 21, 2010 at 9:44 pm By:

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Levamisole-Induced Occlusive Necrotizing Vasculitis of the Ears After Use of Cocaine Contaminated with ... http://bit.ly/aBBWkE #ER #mdlinx

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Levamisole-Contaminated Cocaine Triggers Decaying, Dying Skin

medicalnewstoday.com — “If the obvious reasons for avoiding recreational drug use aren't off-putting enough, physicians have yet another detrimental consequence to add to the list - crusty, purplish areas of dead skin thView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Levamisole-Contaminated Cocaine Triggers Decaying, Dying Skin http://mnt.to/3XD5 #alcohol #addiction

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Cutting With Levamisole Could Make Cocaine Abuse Worse For Skin

medicalnewstoday.com — “Cocaine is one of the most used illegal substances. So much so that cocaine cut with byproducts is rampant and in a new report, it seems that cocaine is now being diluted from its pure form witView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Cutting With Levamisole Could Make Cocaine Abuse Worse For Skin http://mnt.to/3XBp #alcohol #addiction

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Cocaine abusers face rotting skin due to dangerous ingredient levamisole

nydailynews.com — “To the host of potential health problems cocaine abusers face, add one more: rotting flesh.View full resource at nydailynews.com

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Cocaine abusers face rotting skin: To the host of potential health problems cocaine abusers face, add one more: ro... http://bit.ly/bWUTfv

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Rheumatology Article | Purpura, cutaneous necrosis, and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies associated with levamisole-adulterated cocaine

mdlinx.com — “Purpura, cutaneous necrosis, and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies associated with levamisole-adulterated cocaineView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Purpura, cutaneous necrosis, and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies associated with levamisole... http://t.co/rFVReff5 #Rheumatology

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NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - Meta-analysis: levamisole improves the immune response to hepatitis B vaccine in dialysis patients

library.nhs.uk — “Bottom-line conclusion:Our meta-analysis showed that levamisole significantly improves immune response to hepatitis B vaccine in dialysis population. The limited number of patients precluded more conclusions. Background and aims: Patients undergoing maintenance dialysis often fail to mount protective antibodies to hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) following vaccination against hepatitis B virus (HBV). Some authors have suggested that levamisole improves immune response to HBV vaccine in View full resource at library.nhs.uk

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Meta-analysis: levamisole improves the immune response to hepatitis B vaccine in dialysis patients: This article i... http://bit.ly/9P8gqu

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Former Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Used for Cocaine in Twin Cities | ThirdAge Articles

thirdage.com — “Two people died and three others became ill after using tainted cocaine now making its way into the Twin Cities, state health officials said Monday. The deadly addition to the cocaine was Levamisole, an anti-worm veterinary medication added to stretchView full resource at thirdage.com

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Former Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Used for Cocaine in Twin Cities http://bit.ly/cKyDRe

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Neurology Article | Epilepsy

mdlinx.com — “Epilepsia Partialis Continua Associated With LevamisoleView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Epilepsia Partialis Continua Associated With Levamisole: Pediatric Neurology http://bit.ly/gzt69a #neuro

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AAPCC Members Warn Of Danger Of Contaminated Cocaine

medicalnewstoday.com — “Toxicologists across the country are sounding the alarm about a contaminant increasingly found in cocaine that is impairing cocaine users' immune systems, subjecting them to various infections andView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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AAPCC Members Warn Of Danger Of Contaminated Cocaine - Toxicologists across the country are sounding the alarm abou... http://ow.ly/17wacT

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Tainted Cocaine Can Cause Flesh to Rot

healthcentral.com — “Tainted Cocaine Can Cause Flesh to RotView full resource at healthcentral.com

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Medical News: CDC Confirms Agranulocytosis Cases from Adulterated Cocaine - in Psychiatry, Addictions from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “The CDC has confirmed reports from other government agencies that cocaine users are at risk for agranulocytosis because of contamination with the veterinary drug levamisole.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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CDC Confirms Agranulocytosis Cases from Adulterated Cocaine (CME/CE) The CDC has confirmed reports from other governm.. http://bit.ly/8NIcmU

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Oncology Medical News about breast cancer

mdlinx.com — “Cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil; oral cyclophosphamide; levamisole; or no adjuvant therapy for patients with high-risk, premenopausal breast cancerView full resource at mdlinx.com

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#Oncology Cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil; oral cyclophosphamide; levamisole; or no adjuvant ther... http://bit.ly/azS5sI

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Cocaine Being Mixed With Animal Drug Can Scar For Life

medicalnewstoday.com — “Cocaine is one of the most used illegal substances. So much so that cocaine cut with byproducts is rampant and in a new report, it seems that cocaine is now being diluted from its pure form witView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Cocaine Being Mixed With Animal Drug Can Scar For Life http://mnt.to/3XKP #healthnews

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Rheumatology Article | Vasculitis

mdlinx.com — “Syndrome of Cocaine-Levamisole-Induced Cutaneous Vasculitis and Immune-Mediated LeukopeniaView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Syndrome of Cocaine-Levamisole-Induced Cutaneous Vasculitis and Immune-Mediated Leukopenia: Semina... http://t.co/u96lGkR #Rheumatology

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