Levamisole-Contaminated Cocaine Triggers Decaying, Dying Skin

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Levamisole-Contaminated Cocaine Triggers Decaying, Dying Skin

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 th

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Contaminated cocaine triggers decaying, dying skin

sciencedaily.com — “If the obvious reasons for avoiding recreational drug use aren't off-putting enough, physicians have another consequence to add -- crusty, purplish areas of dead skin that are extremely painful and can open the door to nasty infections. The condition is called purpura. Typical causes include some rare disorders, but it is also associated with the use of cocaine. Not just any cocaine, though: physicians believe cocaine contaminated with a de-worming drug is the culprit.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com