Our experiences with fatal ecstasy abuse (two case reports)

Forensic Science International

Volumn 147, Issue SUPPL., 2005, Pages

  Karlovšek, M Zorec ^a   Alibegovic A ^a   Balazic J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Accidents; Insulin; Intoxication; MDMA; Suicide

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; INSULIN;

ACCIDENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DEATH; DRUG ABUSE; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDE;

EID: 13444310739     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.084     Document Type: Article

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