title: [Chemical-toxicologic studies of the epidemiology of drug use (1.)].
abstract: During a long term program we secured when possible blood from a femoral vein of dead bodies. Until now 207 cases which were not selected have been investigated. The analyses were performed by high pressure liquid chromatography to prove extractable as well as by gas chromatography to determine volatile substances. These results are represented and correlated with the investigation of the CID or the Department of Public Prosecution respectively and with the results of autopsies if available and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität zu Köln.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sticht
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Käferstein
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Staak
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000506:poisoning*; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
vernacular_title: Chemisch-toxikologische Untersuchungen zur Epidemiologie des Arzneimittelkonsums (1. Mitteilung).