Cannabis body packing: two case reports.

Introduction: Body packing is a well-known means of narcotic carriage across international borders. The most common drugs carried are cocaine and heroin.

Case Descriptions: We describe 2 cases of cannabis body packing which occurred the same year in the South of France, one with complications: a 45-year-old male went to emergency for abdominal pain.

[Abuse of licit and illicit psychoactive substances in children and teenagers in the PACA Region (Southeastern France)].

Introduction: The abuse of licit and illicit psychoactive substances in children and teenagers represents a public health problem.

Materials And Methods: The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent of this phenomenon and its growth in the PACA (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) region (Southeastern France). The cases identified during the 10-year period 1992-2002 by the CEIP (Centre d'Evaluation et d'Information sur la Pharmacodépendance) were studied retrospectively.