title: The microscopic pathology of the liver in fatal cocaine intoxication.
abstract: The microscopic pathology of the liver in fatal cocaine intoxication was studied. Data from cases of cocaine intoxication during the years 1981-1986 were collected and analysed. Thirty cases with a negative past history for intravenous drug abuse, and in which the terminal drug testing revealed solely cocaine or its metabolites, were compared with a control group of nineteen people who had died in motor vehicle accidents, with a terminal negative blood alcohol, negative drug screen and no history of drug abuse. A comparison of liver histology was made along with gross anatomical liver weight. These findings are compared to other studies of hepatotoxicity in drug abuse.
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: Copeland
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D003042:Cocaine / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009929:Organ Size
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine