Citation

McGee MB. J. Forensic Sci. 1980; 25(1): 29-32.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7391779

Abstract

A case report is given of a fatality resulting from caffeine intoxication associated with ingestion of an over-the-counter appetite suppressant. Caffeine is one of the drugs most readily available to the general public. Present in many beverages and over-the-counter compounds, caffeine has a relatively low toxicity. Fatalities from caffeine intoxication are rare, with seven cases previously reported in the English language literature.

Language: en