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Methamphetamine-related fatalities in Australia: Demographics, circumstances, toxicology and major organ pathology

Date

Authors

Kaye, Sharlene

Darke, Shane

Duflou, Johan

McKetin, Rebecca

Publisher

Carfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract

Aim: To examine the demographic characteristics, circumstances of death, toxicological results and major organ pathology of methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia. Design: Retrospective review of coronial files. Setting: Australia. Methods: Cases in

Keywords

Keywords: benzodiazepine derivative; methamphetamine; morphine; accident; adolescent; adult; article; Australia; brain hemorrhage; brain hypoxia; cardiovascular disease; cause of death; cerebrovascular disease; coronary artery atherosclerosis; demography; drug bloo Autopsy; Cardiovascular; Methamphetamine; Mortality; Pathology; Toxicology

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/82171

Collections

Open Access Research

Source

Addiction

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02231.x

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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