@article{ref1,
title="Cyanide poisoning related deaths, a four-year experience and review of the literature",
journal="Australian journal of forensic sciences",
year="2016",
author="Akhgari, M. and Baghdadi, F. and Kadkhodaei, A.",
volume="48",
number="2",
pages="186-194",
abstract="Cyanide has been used as a poison for thousands of years. Symptoms of cyanide poisoning begin quickly and death occurs within minutes. In this study, we review 52 cyanide poisoning cases in Tehran, Iran, over a four-year interval, from 30 December 2009 to 1 January 2014. Toxicological analysis and post-mortem findings are discussed. Colour test (Prussian Blue) was used for screening for cyanide with confirmation using the voltammetry method. The youngest decedent was a 2-month old girl. Men constituted 76.9% (40) of the total 52 victims. Peak age prevalence of cases was seen in age groups 21-40 years (32 cases, i.e. 61.5%). Methadone and opioid alkaloids were the most common drugs detected in biological samples in this study. A suicide attempt was the main cause of poisoning in 33 cases. The results showed that cyanide-poisoning-related deaths are among the most public health problems in Iran. Restricted access to cyanide and stricter buying and selling controls may reduce intentional self-poisoning with this dangerous substance. © 2015 Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0045-0618",
doi="10.1080/00450618.2015.1045552",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00450618.2015.1045552"
}