Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 49-52, January 2007

The fatal case of a cocaine body-stuffer and a literature review – towards evidence based management

  • G.A. Norfolk

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Stockwood Medical Centre, Hollway Road, Stockwood, Bristol BS14 0BU, United Kingdom

Received 15 September 2005; received in revised form 1 December 2005; accepted 8 December 2005.

Abstract 

The case of a 50-year old female body-stuffer who collapsed and died more than 10h after swallowing a plastic wrap of cocaine is reported. The case is discussed together with a review of the literature in order that guidelines on managing body-stuffers in police custody can be evidence based.

Keywords: Body-stuffers, Cocaine, Fatality, Management

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PII: S1353-1131(05)00214-2

doi:10.1016/j.jcfm.2005.12.002

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 49-52, January 2007

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