Sudden death due to inhalant abuse in youth: Case report
Intentional inhalation or abuse of volatile substances is a common public health problem all over the world. As these substances generate euphoria frequency of use among adolescents and young adults is increasing steadily. In cases using inhalants to achieve a euphoric state -without knowing possibl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dicle University Medical School
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Dicle Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/372/14.pdf |
| Summary: | Intentional inhalation or abuse of volatile substances is a common public health problem all over the world. As these substances generate euphoria frequency of use among adolescents and young adults is increasing steadily. In cases using inhalants to achieve a euphoric state -without knowing possible consequences- sudden death may occurdue to acute cardio-pulmonary dysfunction.Here we present a case of sudden death of a nineteen-year-old female due to inhalation of volatile from butane containing lighter gas tube, with the findings of autopsy and death scene investigation.In the context of this case; it was aimed to draw attention to the risk of sudden death and steady increase of frequencyof volatile substance abuse among adolescents and young adults due to various psycho-social factors. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-2945 1308-9889 |