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| | 06/27/08 - 06:09 PM  
 
   
 
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I could not find the explanation to this qs in USMLE CD: Young female,restless, agitated,refusing to be examined,slightly dilated pupil.Which drug is she abusing? Cocaine or Exstacy.How to differenciate?
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| Eagle_303 Forum Guru
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| | 06/27/08 - 06:48 PM  
 
   
 
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There is other specific sign except that in Cocain seizures and formication is present .Otherwise Lab can decide Amphetamine = amphetamine in the urine /blood Cocaine = Benzoylecgonine in the urine /blood
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| hero Forum Guru
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| | 06/27/08 - 11:07 PM  
 
   
 
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both sympatomimetics, ecstasy has + serotoninergic effect. Very similar, what is the other options/whole scenario.
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