The manner of death among fatalities where dextropropoxyphene caused or contributed to death

Forensic Science International

Volumn 96, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 181-187

  Jonasson, Birgitta ^a   Jonasson, Ulf ^a   Saldeen, Tom ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Dextropropoxyphene; Manner of death

Indexed keywords

DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE;

ACCIDENTAL DEATH; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG FATALITY; DRUG INTOXICATION; FEMALE; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDE; SWEDEN;

EID: 0032575953     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(98)00123-6     Document Type: Article

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