Death due to dextropropoxyphene: Copenhagen experiences

Forensic Sci Int. 1989 Feb;40(2):143-51. doi: 10.1016/0379-0738(89)90141-2.

Abstract

A review of 323 fatal poisonings with dextropropoxyphene is presented. The falling tendency of the poisoning in question and the National Board of Health's attention towards it are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents / statistics & numerical data
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Denmark
  • Dextropropoxyphene / poisoning*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Suicide / epidemiology
  • Suicide Prevention

Substances

  • Dextropropoxyphene