Parental substance abuse and accidental death in children

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 819-821

  Palmiere, Cristian ^a   Staub, Christian ^a   La Harpe, Romano ^a   Mangin, Patrice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY CENTER OF LEGAL MEDICINE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Child; Forensic pathology; Forensic science; Intoxication; Methadone; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

METHADONE; NARCOTIC AGENT; SUPPOSITORY;

ACCIDENT; ADDICTION; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CASE REPORT; CHILD ABUSE; DEHYDRATION; FEMALE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMAN; INFANT; PARENT; STARVATION; SUPPOSITORY; COMPLICATION;

ACCIDENTS; CHILD ABUSE; DEHYDRATION; FEMALE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMANS; INFANT; METHADONE; NARCOTICS; PARENTS; STARVATION; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; SUPPOSITORIES;

EID: 77951138200     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01349.x     Document Type: Article

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