A retrospective analysis of data from toxic substance-related cases in Northeast China (Heilongjiang) between 2000 and 2010

Forensic Science International

Volumn 231, Issue 1-3, 2013, Pages 172-177

  Zhang, Dalei ^a,b   Zhang, Jilin ^b   Zuo, Zhong ^c   Liao, Linchuan ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Department of Public Security of Heilongjiang   (China)

^c Prince of Wales Hospital   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Carbon monoxide; Drug; Pesticide; Poisoning; Toxic substance

Indexed keywords

ACID; ALCOHOL; BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; CARBON MONOXIDE; CYANIDE; DRUG; FLUOROACETAMIDE DERIVATIVE; METHOMYL; NITRITE; PESTICIDE; TOXIC SUBSTANCE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACCIDENTAL DEATH; ACCIDENTAL INJURY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ARSON; ARTICLE; CHINA; COLORIMETRY; CRIME; FEMALE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTOXICATION; KIDNAPPING; MALE; MASS FRAGMENTOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAPE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; ROBBERY; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEX RATIO; SUICIDE; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROPHOTOMETRY;

EID: 84878787611     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: 18726283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.05.014     Document Type: Article

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