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Death of a 10-month-old boy after exposure to ethylmorphine.
Journal of forensic sciences - 1 Mar 2010
Helland Arne, Isaksen Christina V, Slørdal Lars
Abstract excerpt
Ethylmorphine, an opiate that is partially metabolized to morphine, is a common ingredient in antitussive preparations. We present a case where a 10-month-old boy was administered ethylmorphine in the evening and found dead in bed the following morning. Postmortem toxicological analyses of heart...
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