Fatal intoxications and inherited cardiac disorders in the young: where to draw the line?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00414-025-03439-9
Abstract: Sudden cardiac death represents a significant public health concern and is one of the leading causes of early mortality worldwide. The escalating use of illicit drugs, approximately 269 million people in 2018, represents a growing… read more here.
Keywords: inherited cardiac; death; sudden death; fatal intoxications ... See more keywords
Two Single Drug Fatal Intoxications By Mitragynine.
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DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkac016
Abstract: Mitragyna speciosa, a species of plant that is native to Thailand, Malaysia and Southeast Asia, contains two major psychoactive alkaloids: mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. Pharmacologically, the alkaloids exhibit biphasic effects - at low dose, stimulant effects… read more here.
Keywords: toxicology; two single; single drug; intoxications mitragynine ... See more keywords
Increased lung weight in fatal intoxications is not unique to opioid drugs
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DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15187
Abstract: Fatal intoxications with opioids are known to be associated with an increased lung weight, as well as with brain and pulmonary edema and urinary retention. However, there is evidence to suggest that fatal intoxications with… read more here.
Keywords: associated increased; lung weight; increased lung; fatal intoxications ... See more keywords