Abstract
Although the past few years have seen a significant increase in the use of synthetic cannabinoids, very few fatalities have been reported whereby synthetic cannabinoids have contributed or were solely responsible for the death of an individual. We report a rapid death of an individual following ingestion of 5 F-PB-22 and 5 F-AKB-48. Case information and autopsy findings are presented. Post-mortem blood samples were obtained and 5 F-PB-22 and 5 F-AKB-48 were detected along with 311 mg/100 ml alcohol. The cause of death was certified as the effects of a combination of alcohol and synthetic cannabinoids (5 F-PB-22 and 5 F-AKB-48).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 36-38 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine |
Volume | 59 |
Early online date | 31 Jul 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2018 |
Keywords
- Synthetic cannabinoids
- 5F-PB-22
- 5F-AKB-48
- Rapid death