| Acute cardiovascular fatalities following cannabis use. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11792512 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report six cases of possible acute cardiovascular death in young adults, where very recent cannabis ingestion was documented by the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in postmortem blood samples. A broad toxicological blood analysis could not reveal other drugs. Similar cases have been reported in the literature, but the toxicological analysis has been absent or limited to urine samples, which represent a much broader time window for cannabis intake. This paper presents six case reports, where cannabis alone was detected in blood. Further, an overview over previously published cases, clinical trials and possible patho-physiological mechanisms are presented. |
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Authors:
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L Bachs; H Mørland |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Forensic science international Volume: 124 ISSN: 0379-0738 ISO Abbreviation: Forensic Sci. Int. Publication Date: 2001 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-01-16 Completed Date: 2002-03-05 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7902034 Medline TA: Forensic Sci Int Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 200-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Institute of Forensic Toxicology, P.O. Box 495, Sentrum, N-0105 Oslo, Norway. liliana.bachs@labmed.uio.no |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Cannabinoids / poisoning* Coronary Disease / blood, mortality*, pathology Forensic Medicine / methods* Humans Male Tetrahydrocannabinol / blood* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cannabinoids; 1972-08-3/Tetrahydrocannabinol |
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