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We report one survivor and two deaths from cocaine toxicity. Cocaine,
packaged in condoms, was deliberately ingested to avoid detection by
customs agents. Because cocaine is a toxic drug, we recommend surgical
removal of the ingested packages, as alternative methods of removal are
unreliable and potentially dangerous.
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