This paper reports on the case of a 13-year-old white male who committ
ed suicide by ingestion of heavy duty drain and sewer opener. He left
behind a note indicating his suicide. This teenager was grieving over
the suicide of one of his friends and was under counseling by a mental
health therapist at school. Results of autopsy and toxicological anal
yses indicated the ingestion of a highly alkaline substance that is co
nsistent with the ingredients of the drain opener mentioned.