The prevalence of drugs in carbon monoxide-related deaths: a retrospective study, 2000-2003.

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Lisa M Przepyszny,Amanda J Jenkins,Lisa M Przepyszny,Amanda J Jenkins,

The objective of this study was to review demographic characteristics and drugs detected in carbon monoxide (CO)-related deaths from cases received by the Office of the Cuyahoga County Coroner in Cleveland, Ohio, from 2000-2003. Postmortem reports were reviewed, and decedents for which CO was listed as the cause of death were included. The data were compiled into 3 groups according to the official coroner's verdict as to the manner of death: accident, suicide, and homicide. Included in this study were 122 cases: 84 (69%) accidental, 31 (25%) suicide, and 7 (6%) homicide. Accident decedents were typically white males, aged 40-59 years, residing in Cleveland. Suicide decedents were also middle-aged, white males but residing in the suburbs. Homicide decedents under the age of 6 were characteristically black (N=2), while decedents over the age of 39 were predominately white (N=3). Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels in suicide cases were higher than concentrations measured in accidental deaths. The highest percentage of suicide decedents (36%) had a COHb level>70% saturation, accident decedents (36%) between 50% and 69% saturation, and homicide decedents (71%) below 50% saturation. Ethanol (N=34) was detected in 28% of deaths, and therapeutic and/or abused drugs (N=50) were detected in 41% of deaths. Illicit drugs were detected in 11% of cases (cocaine/metabolites; THC/metabolites), other drug positives were therapeutic medications. The most common drugs detected were antidepressants and antihistamines in suicides and pain medications and antihistamines in accidents.

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Journal: The American journal of forensic medicine and path

VOLUME: 28

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ISSN: 0195-7910

DAY: 27

MONTH: Sep

YEAR: 2007

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