Tainted cocaine linked to 7 cases of illness in Alberta
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 Seven people in Alberta have developed a form of immune system suppression after consuming cocaine laced with a chemical compound, public
health officials said Friday.
The individuals developed agranulocytosis, a condition that makes the immune system incapable of fighting off infections.
It makes common infections become serious, even fatal, quite quickly.
"We are advising anyone who develops a fever or other signs of infection and has used cocaine to seek medical attention quickly," Dr. Gerry Predy,
Alberta's Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, said in a news release.
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[edit on 1-12-2008 by PreyBird]
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My concern on this topic would be "Why would a dealer(s) want to entertain the idea of ruining their reputation by cutting a health altering substance
into a widely used illegal substance they are try to sell for profit? To assist the government to help curb usage or to kill off users? YOU
DECIDE
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