Distribution of methylone in four postmortem cases

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 434-439

  Cawrse, Brian M ^a   Levine, Barry ^a   Jufer, Rebecca A ^a   Fowler, David R ^a   Vorce, Shawn P ^b   Dickson, Amber J ^b   Holler, Justin M ^b  

^a OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER   (United States)

^b Dover AFB   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4' METHYLMETHCATHINONE; METHYLONE; 1,3 BENZODIOXOLE DERIVATIVE; 3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE; 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; DRUG DERIVATIVE; METHAMPHETAMINE; PYRROLIDINE DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; GUNSHOT INJURY; HEART BLOOD VESSEL; HUMAN; MALE; SUICIDE; ALGORITHM; BLOOD; CHEMISTRY; LIVER; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; URINE;

ADULT; ALGORITHMS; BENZODIOXOLES; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIVER; MALE; METHAMPHETAMINE; PYRROLIDINES; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866776252     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: 19452403     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/bks046     Document Type: Article

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