The importance of 6-MAM levels and morphine/codeine ratio in diagnosis of death among drug addicts

Introduction/Objective. Heroin is metabolized to 6-monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) and morphine. The objective of this study is to examine 6-MAM, morphine, and codeine relationships in order to distinguish deaths related to heroin consumption from deaths related to morphine and/or codeine consumption. Me...

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Main Authors: Jakšić Vladimir, Mirić Dijana, Ilić Aleksandra, Matejić Suzana, Stević Snežana, Vitošević Zdravko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2019-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2019/0370-81791900003J.pdf