Citation

Copeland AR. Forensic Sci. Int. 1988; 39(2): 155-162.

Affiliation

Dade County Medical Examiner Department, Miami, FL 33136.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3220347

Abstract

A study of deaths due to organophosphate and related "cholinesterase-inhibiting" pesticides was performed on the case files of the office of the Medical Examiner in Metropolitan Dade County in Miami, Florida, USA. Briefly, a comparison was performed between cases which occurred between the years 1961-1965, when such pesticides were used indiscriminately and before stricter laws regulating their use were enacted, and with a series of cases occurring between the years, 1981-85, after such stricter laws were enacted. The occurrence of such deaths dropped dramatically with the decease in organophosphate use. A discussion ensues, along with specific information for the reader, on how the forensic scientist may help ameliorate their environment.

Language: en