Lethal intoxications with centrally stimulating amines in Sweden 1966-1973.
Fatal intoxications with centrally stimulating amines (CSA) have become increasingly common in Sweden. Toxicological data and pathological findings of 32 cases of amphetamine and phenmetrazine intoxications which occurred from 1966-1973 in Sweden are described. Furthermore, 13 cases where these drugs were not the cause of death, but found in urine and organs, are reported.
D000059:Accidents; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000506:poisoning*; D001344:Autopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010633:Phenmetrazine / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013405:Suicide; D013548:Sweden
D000661:Amphetamine; D010633:Phenmetrazine