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Type I
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Loosely packed cocaine covered by two to four layers of condoms or other latex-like material. This type has the highest risk for leakage/rupture.
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Type II
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Tightly packed cocaine powder or paste covered in multiple layers of tubular latex
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Type III
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Tightly packed cocaine powder or paste covered by aluminium foil.
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Types 1, 2 and 3 are radiolucent.
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Type IV
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Dense cocaine paste is placed into a device, condensed and hardened. This is then packaged in tough tubular latex. This is then covered with coloured paraffin or fibreglass. It is always radiopaque, rendering it easily indentifiable on plain X-ray of the abdomen.
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