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Contemporary trends in drug abuse in London as reflected by toxicological investigation of autopsy specimens

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Contemporary trends in drug abuse during 1971 are illustrated by comprehensive analytical data for the drugs present at autopsy in 5 cases where drug use was evident. Interpretation of the quantitative results for the drug present are discussed within the context of each case.

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An Hand von umfassenden Analysenergebnissen bei Autopsien in 5 Fällen, bei denen Drogen als Todesursachen in Frage kamen, werden gegenwärtige Trends im Drogenmißbrauch während 1971 in London aufgezeigt. Es wird im Zusammenhang mit dem betreffenden Fall die Interpretation quantitativer Analysenergebnisse für die jeweilige Droge diskutiert.

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  1. Department of Forensic Medicine, The London Hospital Medical College, Turner Street, E1 2 AD., London, Great Britain

    Ann E. Robinson & Ann T. Holder

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Robinson, A.E., Holder, A.T. Contemporary trends in drug abuse in London as reflected by toxicological investigation of autopsy specimens. Z Rechtsmed 72, 306–311 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02114889

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