TY - JOUR PY - 2023// TI - An autopsy case of drowning under the influence of etizolam: a case report JO - International journal of medical toxicology and forensic medicine A1 - Takei, Sella A1 - Kinoshita, Hiroshi A1 - Jamal, Mostofa A1 - Yamashita, Tadayoshi A1 - Tanaka, Etsuko A1 - Kawahara, Sachiko A1 - Abe, Hiroko A1 - Kimura, Shoji SP - e40000 EP - e40000 VL - 13 IS - 1 N2 - A fatal case of drowning under the influence of etizolam is presented. Quantitative toxicological analysis revealed etizolam concentrations of 0.50 µg/mL and 0.068 µg/mL in femoral venous blood and urine, respectively. According to the autopsy findings, the results of toxicological examinations, and the investigation by the authorities, it is concluded that the cause of death is drowning under the influence of etizolam.

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LA - en SN - 2251-8762 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v13i1.40000 ID - ref1 ER -