Cocaine revisited

J Insur Med. 2003;35(3-4):193-5.

Abstract

Insurance companies often test applicants for the presence of cocaine. Because a positive test may automatically preclude further consideration, such cases often never reach the medical director. The negative impact of cocaine use on insurability is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / chemically induced
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced
  • Cocaine / adverse effects*
  • Cocaine / urine
  • Cocaine-Related Disorders / complications*
  • Cocaine-Related Disorders / mortality*
  • Cocaine-Related Disorders / urine
  • Humans
  • Insurance, Life
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / chemically induced
  • Substance Abuse Detection
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Cocaine