Citation

Hansen AC, Kristensen IB, Dragsholt C, Hansen JP. Ugeskr. Laeger 1995; 157(11): 1524-1527.

Vernacular Title

Alkohol, medicin og narkotika ved suicidier i Aarhus Politikreds.

Affiliation

Retsmedicinsk Institut, retspatologisk og retskemisk afdeling, Aarhus Universitet.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7725551

Abstract

For a period of one year all suicides in Aarhus police district were investigated with a view to identifying the presence of alcohol or drugs in the body of the deceased. Fifty-one suicides occurred, 46 of which were examined. One third of the suicides were due to poisoning and one fourth to hanging. Alcohol was detected in 20% and drugs or narcotics were found in approximately 60%. The most frequent findings were benzodiazepines, analgetics, antidepressants and carbon monoxide. Approximately 40% of the deceased had received psychiatric treatment.

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