Citation

Copeland AR. Forensic Sci. Int. 1984; 25(2): 117-122.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6735290

Abstract

This study of recreational deaths in the "land of sun and fun" has pointed out several useful factors. Firstly, accidental deaths are more common than naturals. Secondly, the most common accidental death is drowning while swimming. The latter is not usually at public facilities, but rather at unsupervised uninstitutionalized surroundings. Finally, a younger population is involved with a frequent number of them with alcohol detected and/or drugs.