A novel neuromuscular syndrome associated with clenbuterol-tainted heroin
Clinical ToxicologyPublished 1 January 2008
Alex F. Manini, Robert M. Labinson, Barbara M. Kirrane, Robert S. Hoffman, Rama Rao, Marina Stajić
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Five heroin users presented with a syndrome characterized by muscular spasm, tremor, hyperreflexia, and elevated serum creatine phosphokinase concentrations that is unclear whether these reactions represent an atypical response to clenbuterol or another unidentified contaminant.
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We report five cases of a novel neuromuscular syndrome in users of clenbuterol-adulterated heroin. It is unclear whether these reactions represent an atypical response to clenbuterol or another unidentified contaminant.
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