General
body packer
What does body packer mean?
A patient who has ingested condom- or wrap-encased drugs to smuggle them, at risk of catastrophic overdose if a packet ruptures.
"Suspected body packer, the abdominal film is full of packets."
Origin
Descriptive clinical/forensic slang.
Frequently asked questions
What is a body packer?
It is a person who has swallowed wrapped packets of drugs to smuggle them, at serious risk of overdose if a packet ruptures inside the body.
How is a body packer different from a body stuffer?
A body packer deliberately swallows well-wrapped packets to smuggle, while a body stuffer hastily swallows drugs to hide them, usually to avoid arrest.
How is it detected?
Suspected packets often show up on abdominal X-ray, which can reveal multiple wrapped items in the gut.
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