Cocaine poisoning
Klug, E.; Saternus, K.S.; Schneider, V.
Archiv für Kriminologie 178(3-4): 82-87
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9225 PMID: 3800549 Document Number: 269157
Lethal cocaine intoxications in the Federal republic of Germany are still rather unusual. The present article describes chemical findings in a suicide case after oral/nasal intake. Our experience as well as the results of literature leads to the conclusion that if a cocaine intoxication is suspected, examinations are required which should include parts of the brain, the kidneys and the spleen. The application of RIA or rather the EMIT-Procedure only are not sufficient to clear up an intoxication.