Cocaine
Parnell and Sharma face Indian drug charges
Mar 07, 2013 06:27 EST
Indian cricketer Rahul Sharma and South African Wayne Parnell are facing drugs charges after their detention at a late-night party last year following an Indian Premier League game, reports said Thursday.
British grandmother appeals Indonesia death sentence
Feb 11, 2013 03:43 EST
A British grandmother sentenced to death by firing squad for trafficking drugs into Indonesia lodged an appeal to the High Court on Monday, her lawyer said.
Fourth Briton jailed in Indonesia's Bali over drugs
Jan 29, 2013 13:47 EST
A British man arrested in connection with a drugs trafficking ring on the Indonesian resort island of Bali was sentenced to six years in jail for possession of cocaine on Tuesday.
Fourth Briton jailed in Bali over cocaine
Jan 29, 2013 05:28 EST
A British man arrested in connection with a drugs trafficking ring on the Indonesian resort island of Bali was Tuesday sentenced to six years in jail for possession of cocaine.
Briton jailed for cocaine possession in Bali
Jan 29, 2013 04:10 EST
A British man linked to a drugs trafficking ring on the Indonesian resort island of Bali was Tuesday sentenced to six years in jail for possession of cocaine.
Briton jailed for cocaine possession in Indonesia
Jan 29, 2013 03:24 EST
A British man accused of involvement in a drugs trafficking ring on the Indonesian resort island of Bali was Tuesday sentenced to six years in jail for possession of cocaine.
Briton faces verdict over Bali cocaine ring
Jan 28, 2013 22:28 EST
A British man accused of involvement in a drugs trafficking ring on the Indonesian resort island of Bali faces a verdict and sentence on cocaine possession charges Tuesday.
Death penalty grandmother to sue govt: charity
Jan 28, 2013 20:02 EST
British human rights charity Reprieve said on Monday that a grandmother convicted of cocaine smuggling was suing the government for allegedly failing to support an appeal against her death sentence in Indonesia.
Death penalty grandmother to sue British govt: charity
Jan 28, 2013 13:37 EST
British human rights charity Reprieve said on Monday that a grandmother convicted of cocaine smuggling was suing the British government for allegedly failing to support an appeal against her death sentence in Indonesia.
Sao Paulo begins mandatory detention of crack addicts
Jan 21, 2013 18:15 EST
Brazil's economic capital Sao Paulo on Monday began mandatory detention of drug addicts for rehab, authorities said, amid rising worries over an epidemic of crack cocaine use.
Bali prosecutors seek 15 years for UK drug accused
Dec 20, 2012 04:17 EST
Indonesian prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison term Thursday for a British grandmother accused of trafficking in cocaine on the resort island of Bali.
Indonesia jails first British cocaine plot suspect
Dec 19, 2012 07:08 EST
An Indonesian court Wednesday handed down the first sentence in a drug ring case involving four Britons on the holiday island of Bali, jailing one of the accused for four years.
Giant cocaine bust in Paraguay
Nov 11, 2012 19:09 EST
Anti-drug police in landlocked Paraguay said Sunday they seized 1,700 kilos (3,750 pounds) of cocaine at a remote site on the border with Brazil and arrested 19 suspects.
Canada police bust drug ring, arrest more than 100
Nov 02, 2012 04:58 EDT
Police arrested 103 people and seized stolen explosives, illicit narcotics, some 400 prohibited firearms and money in raids across Canada Thursday morning, dismantling a major drug ring.
Canada police bust drug ring, arrest 100+
Nov 01, 2012 16:12 EDT
Police arrested 103 people and seized stolen explosives, illicit narcotics, some 400 prohibited firearms and money in raids across Canada Thursday morning, dismantling a major drug ring.
Trick-or-treating kids given cocaine in UK
Nov 01, 2012 13:50 EDT
Children out trick-or-treating in northern England on Halloween got more than they bargained for when they were given bags of cocaine instead of sweets, police said Thursday.
Briton could face death in Indonesia cocaine plot
Oct 04, 2012 05:17 EDT
A British woman was indicted in an Indonesian court Thursday on multiple drug charges including smuggling cocaine to the resort island of Bali, which could see her face the death penalty.
British woman stands trial over cocaine in Indonesia
Sep 27, 2012 14:28 EDT
The trial of a 56-year-old British woman accused of smuggling five kilogrammes (11 pounds) of cocaine into Indonesia opened Thursday but was adjourned as she was not accompanied by a lawyer.
Gangs to fight for drug routes after Colombian capo falls
Sep 22, 2012 15:09 EDT
Crime gangs are likely to engage in a messy battle over lucrative drug smuggling routes through Venezuela following the arrest of Colombia's last major drug lord, experts said here.
US says Bolivia, Myanmar, Venezuela still failing drug war
Sep 14, 2012 14:38 EDT
US President Barack Obama Friday accused Myanmar, Bolivia and Venezuela of having "failed demonstrably" to fight the drug trade, but said aid to those countries remains vital to US interests.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
|---|---|
| methyl (1R,2R,3S,5S)-3- (benzoyloxy)-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1] octane-2-carboxylate | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 50-36-2 |
| ATC code | N01BC01 R02AD03, S01HA01, S02DA02 |
| PubChem | 5760 |
| DrugBank | APRD00080 |
| ChemSpider | 10194104 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C17H21NO4 |
| Mol. mass | 303.353 g/mol |
| SMILES | eMolecules & PubChem |
| Synonyms | methylbenzoylecgonine, benzoylmethylecgonine |
| Physical data | |
| Melt. point | 195 °C (383 °F) |
| Solubility in water | 1800 mg/mL (20 °C) |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | Oral: 33%[1] Insufflated: 60[2]–80%[3] Nasal Spray: 25[4]–43%[1] |
| Metabolism | Hepatic CYP3A4 |
| Half life | 1 hour |
| Excretion | Renal (benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester) |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
C |
| Legal status |
Controlled (S8)(AU) Schedule I(CA) Class A(UK) Schedule II(US) |
| Dependence Liability | High |
| Routes | Topical, Oral, Insufflation, IV, PO |
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