Human methamphetamine-related fatalities in Taiwan during 1991-1996

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 27-31

  Shaw, Kai Ping ^a,b,c  

^a NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDICAL CENTER   (Taiwan)

^b MINISTRY OF JUSTICE   (Taiwan)

^c NONE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Amphetamine; Antidrug programs; Forensic science; Illicit drug abuse; Methamphetamine; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

METHAMPHETAMINE;

ACCIDENTAL DEATH; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG FATALITY; FEMALE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SUICIDE; TAIWAN;

EID: 0032899567     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14408j     Document Type: Article

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