Helium Suicide, a Rapid and Painless Asphyxia: Toxicological Findings

Suicide by helium inhalation has become increasingly common in the last few decades in Europe and the US because it produces a quick and painless death. Inhaled-gas suicides can easily be assessed through death scene investigation and autopsy. However, helium is a colorless and odorless inert gas th...

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Published in:	Toxics
Main Authors:	Anna Carfora, Raffaella Petrella, Giusy Ambrosio, Pasquale Mascolo, Bruno Liguori, Christian Juhnke, Carlo Pietro Campobasso, Thomas Keller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Subjects:	helium asphyxia suicide detection and quantification
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/8/424