Occult Cocaine Exposure in Children

Rosenberg, Norman; Meert, Kathleen L.; Knazik, Stephen R.; Yee, Hugh Y.; Kauffman, Ralph E.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1991.02160120098027

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“…A large number of studies have reported this effect and demonstrated the presence of cocaine in the urine of neonates and infants (Rosenberg et a1. 1995;Mirchandani et al 1991;Rosenberg et al 1991;Heidemann and Goetting 1990;Kharasch et al 1991) and the hair of infants (Smith et al 1994). In one study, based on 122 children (aged one year or younger) seen at the emergency room of the Yale-New Haven Hospital, 36.3 percent were urine-positive for cocaine or BE (Lustbader et al 1998).…”

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Investigating Potential Differences between Cocaine Users and Distributors Using the Ion Mobility Spectrometer

Mieczkowski¹,

Hussey²,

Mumm³

et al. 2000

Journal of Drug Issues

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CONNICKThis article examines the possibility ofusing the ion mobility spectrometer (lMS) to discern the difference betweon persons who distribute cocaine and those who do not distribute cocaine based on their patterns of cocaine contamination. Criminal justice practitioners who monitor offenders rely primarily upon urinalysis to detect drug use by their clientele. However, since drug distribution Is a profitable enterprise for many, persons may continue to engage In drug sales even after desisting from use. In this paper we attempt to determine whether or not a distinct contamination profile exists for persons who admit continued involvement in drug sales and drug sales and use when contrasted to those who deny drug sales but continue to use or deny any drug involvement whatsoever. The findings of our examination and analysis are only moderately supportive of the discernable difference between users and distributors but sufficient, in our view, to continue examining the technology for 8 potential application to this problem.

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Section: Infant Cocaine Contamina Tlonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating Potential Differences between Cocaine Users and Distributors Using the Ion Mobility Spectrometer

Mieczkowski¹,

Hussey²,

Mumm³

et al. 2000

Journal of Drug Issues

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“…There has been some recent investigation of passive exposure, including the absorption of cocaine by a child through environmental exposure such as inhaling smoke or powder. In a study of 460 children between 1 and 60 months of age seen in an emergency department for pediatric problems unrelated to drugs or child abuse (e.g., crying, fever, diarrhea), cocaine was found in 5.4 percent of the urine specimens (Rosenberg et al 1991). The environment may have pharmacological as well as social effects.…”

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Studies of Cocaine-Exposed Human Infants

LaGasse²,

Freier³

et al. 1996

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“…assive exposure to crack/cocaine is recognized as a potential health hazard for young children living in households where cocaine (crack) is used, [1][2][3][4] although the extent and implications of the problem have not been examined thoroughly. The physiologic risks of prenatal exposure to cocaine, including intrauterine growth retardation and low birth weight, have been well established.…”

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“…19 Several studies have investigated the prevalence of passive cocaine exposure in the pediatric population. [1][2][3][4] None have investigated in detail the morbidity associated with passive cocaine exposure in the first year of life. One study of the prevalence in children up to 5 years of age reported a rate of exposure of 5.4% but did not divide the study population into age cohorts.…”

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Incidence of Passive Exposure to Crack/Cocaine and Clinical Findings in Infants Seen in an Outpatient Service

Lustbader

Mayes

McGee³

et al. 1998

Pediatrics

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The incidence of unsuspected, passive cocaine exposure in ill infants seeking medical care primarily through an emergency service may be as high as 1 in 3 to 6 infants from our predominantly inner city population. Current immunoassay methods, specific for BE, and their routine threshold of detection (200 to 300 ng/mL) may not be sensitive enough to detect cocaine and BE in the urine samples of children younger than 1 year of age who are exposed passively. The development of upper and lower respiratory symptoms is correlated significantly with positive urine results in this study. The increased use of health care resources correlated with passive cocaine exposure in this sample may serve as an indirect marker for the increased medical needs of these infants.

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Occult Cocaine Exposure in Children

Cited by 11 publications

References 13 publications

Investigating Potential Differences between Cocaine Users and Distributors Using the Ion Mobility Spectrometer

Investigating Potential Differences between Cocaine Users and Distributors Using the Ion Mobility Spectrometer

Studies of Cocaine-Exposed Human Infants

Incidence of Passive Exposure to Crack/Cocaine and Clinical Findings in Infants Seen in an Outpatient Service

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