Drug and Chemical Related Deaths: Incidence in the State of Maryland—1975 to 1980
- 1 October 1985
- journal article
- other
- Published by ASTM International in Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Vol. 30 (4) , 1012-1021
- https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs11043j
Abstract
The incidence of drug and chemical related deaths was studied over a six-year period in the State of Maryland. Deaths were classified into the following categories: alcohol, carbon monoxide (CO), single drugs, multiple drugs, and narcotism. The last three categories were further subdivided as to the specific drugs or chemicals involved. Over the six-year period the number of alcohol and CO deaths remained steady, the number of barbiturate and propoxyphene deaths declined, while the number of tricyclic antidepressant drug deaths increased.Keywords
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