Unusual fentanyl patch administration

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 162-163

  Thomas, Sandra ^a,b   Winecker, Ruth ^c   Pestaner, Joseph P ^b  

^a PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Medical Examiner of North Carolina   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE; DIPHENHYDRAMINE; FENTANYL; VENLAFAXINE; NARCOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CASE REPORT; CORONER; DEATH; DRUG OVERDOSE; FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MALE; SUICIDE; ADDICTION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; STOMACH JUICE; SWALLOWING;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADULT; DEGLUTITION; FENTANYL; FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY; GASTROINTESTINAL CONTENTS; HUMANS; MALE; NARCOTICS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 45149103207     PISSN: 01957910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0b013e3181651b66     Document Type: Article

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