Interpreting postmortem drug analysis and redistribution in determining cause of death: a review

Michael KennedyDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, St Vincent's Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia Abstract: Multiple interacting factors alter the measured concentration of almost all drugs after death. The ratio of centrally to peripheral...

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Main Author: Kennedy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-08-01
Series:Pathology and Laboratory Medicine International
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/interpreting-postmortem-drug-analysis-and-redistribution-in-determinin-peer-reviewed-article-PLMI