Comparative toxicology in vitreous humor and blood

• Published in: Forensic science (Lausanne) Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 31 - 39
• Main Authors: Sturner, William Q., Garriott, James C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 1975
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amphetamine - analysis; Analgesics - analysis; Cyanides - analysis; Digoxin - analysis; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives - analysis; Insulin - analysis; Male; Methapyrilene - analysis; Middle Aged; Poisoning - diagnosis; Poisons - analysis; Poisons - blood; Propylamines - analysis; Psychotropic Drugs - analysis; Quinidine - analysis; Vitreous Body - analysis

Drug and toxic substances were detected in blood and vitreous humor in fifty-six cases, in which causes of death were both from an overdose of the particular substances and from other unrelated causes. Five instances are reported in which two drug substances were detected in blood and vitreous humor...