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clenbuterol and Heroin Abuse

clenbuterol has been researched along with Heroin Abuse in 7 studies

Clenbuterol: A substituted phenylaminoethanol that has beta-2 adrenomimetic properties at very low doses. It is used as a bronchodilator in asthma.
clenbuterol : A substituted aniline that is 2,6-dichloroaniline in which the hydrogen at position 4 has been replaced by a 2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Clenbuterol is a β2-adrenergic agonist with veterinary uses that has not been approved by the U."1.43A Case Series of Clenbuterol Toxicity Caused by Adulterated Heroin. ( Cumpston, KL; Emswiler, MP; Hieger, MA; Maskell, KF; Miller, KB; Sentz, JT; Wills, BK; Wolf, CE, 2016)
"Clenbuterol was positive in 12/106 (11%) drug-related cases and in 12/575 (2."1.35Detection of clenbuterol in heroin users in twelve postmortem cases at the Philadelphia medical examiner's office. ( Curtis, J; Mundy, LA; Nelson, L; Wingert, WE; Wong, SC, 2008)
"Clenbuterol is a potent, long-acting beta-adrenergic agonist that has been reported as an adulterant of heroin."1.35A novel neuromuscular syndrome associated with clenbuterol-tainted heroin. ( Hoffman, RS; Kirrane, B; Labinson, RM; Manini, A; Nelson, LS; Rao, R; Stajic, M, 2008)
"Clenbuterol was identified in the blood and or urine of 12 of these 13 patients."1.35A descriptive study of an outbreak of clenbuterol-containing heroin. ( Hoffman, RS; Kirrane, BM; Marcus, SM, 2008)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's6 (85.71)29.6817
2010's1 (14.29)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hieger, MA1
Emswiler, MP1
Maskell, KF1
Sentz, JT1
Miller, KB1
Wolf, CE1
Cumpston, KL1
Wills, BK1
Wingert, WE1
Mundy, LA1
Nelson, L1
Wong, SC1
Curtis, J1
Manini, A1
Labinson, RM1
Kirrane, B1
Hoffman, RS2
Rao, R1
Stajic, M1
Nelson, LS1
Dimaano, JQ1
Burda, AM1
Korah, JE1
Wahl, M1
Muller, AA1
Osterhoudt, KC1
Wingert, W1
Kirrane, BM1
Marcus, SM1

Other Studies

7 other studies available for clenbuterol and Heroin Abuse

ArticleYear
A Case Series of Clenbuterol Toxicity Caused by Adulterated Heroin.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2016, Volume: 51, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Adult; Clenbuterol; Drug Contamination; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; M

2016
Detection of clenbuterol in heroin users in twelve postmortem cases at the Philadelphia medical examiner's office.
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2008, Volume: 32, Issue:7

    Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calibration; Clenbuterol; Craniocerebral Trauma; Drug

2008
A novel neuromuscular syndrome associated with clenbuterol-tainted heroin.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2008, Volume: 46, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Clenbuterol; Female; Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neuromuscular Dise

2008
Street drugs possibly tainted with clenbuterol.
    Journal of emergency nursing, 2008, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Adult; Clenbuterol; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Contamination; Heroin; H

2008
Atypical reactions associated with heroin use--five states, January-April 2005.
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2005, Aug-19, Volume: 54, Issue:32

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Adult; Clenbuterol; Connecticut; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Hypokalemia; H

2005
Heroin: what's in the mix?
    Annals of emergency medicine, 2007, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Clenbuterol; Fentanyl; Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Quinine; Scopolamine; Xylaz

2007
A descriptive study of an outbreak of clenbuterol-containing heroin.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 2008, Volume: 52, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Adult; Cardiomyopathies; Clenbuterol; Disease Outbreaks; Drug

2008