Citation

Langford AM, Bolton JR. J. Forensic Leg. Med. 2018; 59: 36-38.

Affiliation

Forensic Medicine Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jflm.2018.07.012

PMID

30130700

Abstract

Although the past few years have seen a significant increase in the use of synthetic cannabinoids, very few fatalities have been reported whereby synthetic cannabinoids have contributed or were solely responsible for the death of an individual. We report a rapid death of an individual following ingestion of 5 F-PB-22 and 5 F-AKB-48. Case information and autopsy findings are presented. Post-mortem blood samples were obtained and 5 F-PB-22 and 5 F-AKB-48 were detected along with 311 mg/100 ml alcohol. The cause of death was certified as the effects of a combination of alcohol and synthetic cannabinoids (5 F-PB-22 and 5 F-AKB-48).

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Language: en

Keywords

5F-AKB-48; 5F-PB-22; Rapid death; Synthetic cannabinoids