A monoclonal antibody, and a cell line capable of producing the same, has
been produced with the ability to detect the primary metabolites
generated from the pyrolysis of smokeable, or "crack", cocaine. This
monoclonal antibody, while being highly specific for anhydroecgonine
methyl ester (AEME) and ecgonidine (ECD), does not cross-react at a
significant level with the primary cocaine metabolites of powdered or
injected cocaine. Also, crack cocaine conjugates capable of evoking an
immune response in animals have been produced.