Invisible victims: rising pediatric cocaine exposures in France (2020–2024) – insights from the national poison center database
Pediatric cocaine exposures represent a significant clinical and public health concern, occurring through multiple pathways without predictable dose-response relationships. Clinical assessment must be guided by physical examination rather than quantitative toxicology alone. Prevention efforts must target households with substance use disorders.
Authors
- Corinne Schmitt
- Katharina von Fabeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6805-027X)
- Mathieu Glaizal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5373-1507)
- Romain Torrents
- Nicolas Simon
Institutions
- Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite (FR)
- Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Toxicology
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ftox.2026.1732108
- Primary Topic
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00