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Cocaethylene: A current understanding of the active metabolite of cocaine and ethanol

1994; Elsevier BV; Volume: 12; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0735-6757(94)90070-1

1532-8171

John S. Rose,

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Cocaine and ethanol abuse remains a major problem in our society. The active metabolite of the co-ingestion of cocaine and ethanol, cocaethylene, has been reported recently. This active and potentially toxic metabolite has enormous implications for emergency physicians. This article is a brief review of the current understanding of cocaethylene and its role as a serious toxin in the practice of emergency medicine.