@article{ref1,
title="Histopathological characterization of drug-related death",
journal="Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi",
year="2009",
author="Zhao, Ying-hai and Luo, Bo-tao and Jiang, Han-guo and Chen, Xia-Ying",
volume="25",
number="1",
pages="12-4, 18",
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.<p /> <p>Language: zh</p>",
language="zh",
issn="1004-5619",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}