Journal Published Online: 01 October 1979
Volume 24, Issue 4

Suicide by Intravenous Injection of a Veterinary Euthanasia Agent: Report of a Case and Toxicologic Studies

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Suicide by the intravenous self-administration of an overdose of therapeutic drugs has been rarely reported in the literature. All such cases to date have involved the use of short-acting barbiturates normally used in the induction of anesthesia; the victims have been either medical or paramedical personnel [1–3]. To our knowledge, the present case represents the first report of the suicidal intravenous self-administration of a veterinary euthanasia agent.

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Clark, MA
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md
Jones, JW
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md
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Stock #: JFS10904J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10904J