Sudden, unexpected death of a cannabis bodypacker, due to perforation of the rectum

Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 82-84

  Barnett, J M ^a   Codd, G ^b  

^a Mill Lane Medical Centre ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; CELLOPHANE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CASE REPORT; CAUSE OF DEATH; DRUG TRAFFIC; HUMAN; INDIA; LARGE INTESTINE; MALE; PERITONITIS; POLICE; RECTUM PERFORATION; SUDDEN DEATH; SWALLOWING;

EID: 0036592777     PISSN: 13531131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jcfm.2002.0558     Document Type: Article

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