FATAL INHALATION OF 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE

Authors
WINEK CL WAHBA WW HUSTON R ROZIN L
Citation
Cl. Winek et al., FATAL INHALATION OF 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE, Forensic science international, 87(2), 1997, pp. 161-165
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Legal
Journal title
Forensic science international → ACNP
ISSN journal
03790738
Volume
87
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
161 - 165
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-0738(1997)87:2<161:FIO1>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A 13-year-old male was found dead in the woods subsequent to 1,1,1-tri chloroethane (TCE) inhalation. Autopsy findings included tissue conges tion of lung, liver and kidney. Certain precautions were taken in coll ecting and storing biological samples in order to prevent loss of TCE by evaporation. The availability of volatile solvents coupled with the increase of volatile substance abuse makes it easy for abusers to obt ain. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.