THE ROLE OF DEXTROMETHORPHAN IN EIGHT FATAL OVERDOSES: IS IT SOLELY A CUTTING SUBSTANCE FOR HEROIN OR COULD IT BE SOMETHING MORE?
The Authors evaluate the role of dextromethorphan as heroin adulterant. From December 2010 through April 2013, in our Laboratory of Forensic Toxicology of University of Catania, eight fatal overdose of heroin cut with dextromethorphan were observed. Our first case (December 2010) was the earliest...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associazione Italiana Giovani Medici
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.embj.org/images/ISSUE_2015/Indorato_7.pdf |
| Summary: | The Authors evaluate the role of dextromethorphan as heroin adulterant. From December
2010 through April 2013, in our Laboratory of Forensic Toxicology of University
of Catania, eight fatal overdose of heroin cut with dextromethorphan were observed.
Our first case (December 2010) was the earliest report in Italy. For these reasons
we focused our interest on this cutting substance, studying its pharmacological
interaction with the depressive morphine action on central nervous system.
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| ISSN: | 2279-7165 2279-7165 |