An observed rise in γ-hydroxybutyrate-associated deaths in London: evidence to suggest a possible link with concomitant rise in chemsex

Highlights • Reported data shows an increase in γ-hydroxybutyrate-associated deaths in London. • Data suggests deaths are disproportionally high compared to use. • Evidence is reported to suggest a possible link with concomitant rise in chemsex. • Gamma-hydroxybutyrate-associated deaths are likely t...

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Published inForensic science international Vol. 270; pp. 93 - 97
Main Authors Hockenhull, Joanna, Murphy, Kevin G, Paterson, Sue
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.01.2017
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Blood
Chemsex
Colleges
Drug deaths
Fatalities
Female
Forensic science
Forensic Toxicology
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Jurisdiction
Links
London - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Pathology
Retrospective Studies
Sexual Behavior
Sodium Oxybate - analysis
Sodium Oxybate - poisoning
Street Drugs - analysis
Street Drugs - poisoning
Substance-Related Disorders - mortality
Toxicology
Urine
Vitreous Body - chemistry
Young Adult
γ-Hydroxybutyrate
Chemsex
γ-hydroxybutyrate
Drug deaths
γ-Hydroxybutyrate
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Summary:Highlights • Reported data shows an increase in γ-hydroxybutyrate-associated deaths in London. • Data suggests deaths are disproportionally high compared to use. • Evidence is reported to suggest a possible link with concomitant rise in chemsex. • Gamma-hydroxybutyrate-associated deaths are likely to be under-reported.
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ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.11.039