Fatal anoxia due to rachacha consumption: Two cases reported

Highlights • Rachacha is a homemade paste obtained by decocting poppy heads. • We are presenting two cases of death after rachacha and alcohol ingestion. • Signs compatible with anoxia were observed during the autopsy. • Toxicological analysis showed morphine, codeine and alcohol in blood.

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Published inForensic science international Vol. 245; pp. e1 - e5
Main Authors Monteil-Ganiere, Catherine, Gaulier, Jean-Michel, Chopineaux, Daniel, Barrios, Lucia, Pineau, Alain, Dailly, Éric, Clément, Renaud
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.12.2014
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Abdomen
Adult
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Alcohols
Anoxia
Autopsies
Benzodiazepines - blood
Chromatography
Codeine - blood
Consumption
Dangerous
Death
Decomposition
Ethanol
Female
Flowering Tops
Forensic sciences
Forensic Toxicology
Hair
Heroin
Human remains
Humans
Hypoxia - chemically induced
Male
Morphine
Morphine - blood
Papaver - poisoning
Pastes
Pathology
Poppy heads
Rachacha
Respiratory inhibition
Stomach
Urine
Morphine
Anoxia
Rachacha
Respiratory inhibition
Poppy heads
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Summary:Highlights • Rachacha is a homemade paste obtained by decocting poppy heads. • We are presenting two cases of death after rachacha and alcohol ingestion. • Signs compatible with anoxia were observed during the autopsy. • Toxicological analysis showed morphine, codeine and alcohol in blood.
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ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.09.010