| Why teenagers put rocks in their ears. Hidden drugs and confidentiality. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2606756 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Just before and during the arrest procedure, juveniles may hide drugs within the body, an act called "body stuffing." The type and quantity of drug, its container, and the hiding place modify the potential toxicity of the contraband drug. The discovery of drug contraband by medical personnel raises an ethical issue regarding confidentiality. Responsibility for prison security rests primarily with the correctional staff, not with the medical staff. The need for trust between the physician and the adolescent in the detention setting is important. Appropriate medical and psychologic intervention can only be instituted if the detainee trusts and cooperates with the physician. |
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Authors:
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R E Morris |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of adolescent health care : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine Volume: 10 ISSN: 0197-0070 ISO Abbreviation: J Adolesc Health Care Publication Date: 1989 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-02-22 Completed Date: 1990-02-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8100395 Medline TA: J Adolesc Health Care Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 548-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Los Angeles 90024. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Confidentiality* Female Foreign Bodies Humans Physician-Patient Relations* Prisoners* Substance Abuse Detection* |
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