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Citation |
Karinen R, Tuv SS, Rogde S, Peres MD, Johansen U, Frost J, Vindenes V, Oiestad AM. Forensic Sci. Int. 2014; 244: e21-4. |
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Affiliation |
Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division of Forensic Sciences, Box 4404 Nydalen, 0403 Oslo, Norway. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing) |
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25216892 |
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Abstract |
AH-7921 is a synthetic μ-opioid agonist, approximately equipotent with morphine. We report the death of two young individuals after ingestion of AH-7921 in combination with other psychoactive drugs. In the first case a young man died shortly after ingesting Internet drugs. Toxicological analysis of post mortem peripheral blood revealed AH-7921 (0.43mg/L), 2-FMA (0.0069mg/L) and 3-MMC (0.0021mg/L) as well as codeine (0.42mg/L), codeine-6-glucuronide (0.77mg/L) and acetaminophen (18.7mg/L). The second case involved a young female found dead at home. The only positive finding at medicolegal autopsy was needle marks. Toxicological analysis revealed AH-7921 (0.33mg/L), methoxetamine (MXE) (0.064mg/L), etizolam (0.27mg/L), phenazepam (1.33mg/L), 7-aminonitrazepam (0.043mg/L), diazepam (0.046mg/L), nordiazepam (0.073mg/L), and oxazepam (0.018mg/L) in blood. In both cases intoxication with AH-7921 in combination with other psychoactive drugs was considered to be the cause of death. Language: en |