Citation

Zhao YH, Luo BT, Jiang HG, Chen XY. Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi 2009; 25(1): 12-4, 18.

Affiliation

Department of Pathology, Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang 524023, China. 13692490452@139.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Si fa bu Si fa jian ding ke xue ji shu yan jiu suo)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19397206

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the histopathological changes in drug-related death cases in order to provide valuable information for its diagnosis. METHODS: Thirty cases of drug-related death were collected for systemic autopsy and histopathology examination. Ante mortem history and other informations of each case were also reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS: Injection marks, emaciation, asphyxia and histopathological changes in critical organs and tissues correlated with addiction behavior. In the 30 cases, 20% died of diseases, 33.3% acute drug intoxication, 26.7% quitting drug, 10% sudden death, and 10% outside violence. CONCLUSION: Systemic autopsy and histopathology examination in drug-related death are useful for determination of the cause of death in these cases.

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