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Colchicine poisoning: case report of two homicides.

Authors :
Weakley-Jones B
Gerber JE
Biggs G
Source :
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology [Am J Forensic Med Pathol] 2001 Jun; Vol. 22 (2), pp. 203-6.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Deaths resulting from the oral ingestion of colchicine are occasionally associated with suicides and therapeutic toxicity. However, homicidal deaths in which this drug is used are extremely rare. Two homicides in which colchicine was used are reported.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0195-7910
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11394761
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00000433-200106000-00020