Distribution of Morphine in Body Fluids and Tissues in Fatal Overdose
- 1 October 1986
- journal article
- case report
- Published by ASTM International in Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Vol. 31 (4), 1487-1491
- https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs11930j
Abstract
Two cases of fatal overdose with morphine are presented. Large amounts of the drug were involved in both cases, one by oral ingestion, the other by intravenous injection. Morphine concentrations in various body fluids and tissues are compared to those in the literature.Keywords
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