TY - JOUR PY - 2003// TI - Suicide by injection of a veterinarian barbiturate euthanasia agent: report of a case and toxicological analysis JO - Forensic science international A1 - Romain, Nathalie A1 - Giroud, Christian A1 - Michaud, Katarzyna A1 - Mangin, Patrice SP - 103 EP - 107 VL - 131 IS - 2-3 N2 - The history and toxicological findings of a suicidal case involving injection of a veterinarian barbiturate euthanasia agent (Vetanarcol containing pentobarbital are presented. Blood pentobarbital concentrations compatible with drug overdose were determined. Almost identical levels were found in blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and vitreous humour (VH). The highest concentration was measured in the bile. The present case is compared with similar rare cases in the literature.
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