title: Tissue distribution of methamphetamine and amphetamine in premature infants.
abstract: An amphetamine-abusing mother who had taken methamphetamine 5 hours before beginning labor gave birth to twins who died 1 to 2 hours after birth; an autopsy and toxicological examination were performed. The results are consistent with previous findings of premature delivery and retarded intrauterine development. Tissue distribution shows a similar pattern to an earlier reported case, though drug concentrations are about 10 times higher.
authors.affiliation: Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Bost
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kemp
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hnilica
mesh_terms: D000661:Amphetamine / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000378:metabolism*; D007668:Kidney / Q000032:analysis; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008694:Methamphetamine / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D008694:Methamphetamine; D000661:Amphetamine