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Body Packing MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Body Packing
Tree Number(s)
I01.198.240.142
I01.880.735.191.026
Unique ID
D000075066
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000075066
Scope Note
Concealing of drugs within the gastrointestinal tract or other body orifice for purposes of DRUG SMUGGLING or to avoid detection by law enforcement. Contraband other than drugs is also sometimes smuggled this way.
Entry Term(s)
Body Packers
Body Pushers
Body Pushing
Body Stuffers
Body Stuffing
Drug Mules
Public MeSH Note
2018
History Note
2018
Date Established
2018/01/01
Date of Entry
2017/07/11
Revision Date
2017/06/23
Body Packing Preferred
Body Packers Related
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