Journal Published Online: 01 April 1984
Volume 29, Issue 2

A Hydromorphone and Ethanol Fatality

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

A case report is presented of a fatality where death is attributed to the combined central nervous system-depressing effects of ethanol and hydromorphone. Blood and tissue levels of hydromorphone are reported and the concentrations are compared to previously reported data.

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Levine, B
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Baltimore, MD
Saady, J
Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Fierro, M
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Valentour, J
Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Bureau of Forensic Sciences, Richmond, VA
Pages: 5
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Stock #: JFS11720J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11720J