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Fatal methadone intoxication in a child.

Authors :
Roy Riascos
Paul Kumfa
Rafael Rojas
Hugo Cuellar
Fernando Descartes
Source :
Emergency Radiology. Jan2008, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p67-70. 4p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Abstract  Methadone is an opiate used as part of the treatment for heroin abuse; it can be ingested orally. We present the lethal outcome of a 22-month-old child intoxicated after methadone ingestion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*TREATMENT of heroin abuse
*SIDE effects of methadone treatment programs
*INGESTION
*PEDIATRICS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10703004
Volume :
15
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emergency Radiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27685850

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