Self-Administered Ethanol Enema Causing Accidental Death

Excessive ethanol consumption is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Much of the harm from ethanol comes from those who engage in excessive or hazardous drinking. Rectal absorption of ethanol bypasses the first pass metabolic effect, allowing for a higher concentration of bloo...

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Main Authors: Thomas Peterson, Landen Rentmeester, Bryan S. Judge, Stephen D. Cohle, Jeffrey S. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/191237