@article{ref1,
title="Fatalities associated with an acute overdose of glutethimide (Doriden) and codeine",
journal="Veterinary and human toxicology",
year="1988",
author="Bender, F. H. and Cooper, J. V. and Dreyfus, R.",
volume="30",
number="4",
pages="332-333",
abstract="Abuse of the oral combination of glutethimide (DORIDEN) and codeine, commonly referred to as &quot;sets&quot;, in the northwest Pennsylvania area is reviewed. Nine fatalities have been reported in the Erie area from 1985-87 due to acute toxicity with this combination. The glutethimide/codeine combination reportedly produces a euphoric effect comparable to intravenous heroin but is longer lasting. Age of the victims ranged from 18 to 37 years. In all cases there was a history of chronic intentional &quot;sets&quot; abuse by the victims prior to death. The 9 fatalities due to this combination of prescription drugs is unusually high for this area considering the population and rural nature of the Erie community. Although the use of &quot;sets&quot; has been reported occasionally in other localized areas of the country, no other significant use has been reported in Pennsylvania.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-6296",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}