Traffic Fatality Related to the Use of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

A recent traffic fatality has been attributed to the use of the drug methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). The deceased was a 29-year-old white male with no known history of drug abuse. Toxicological analysis detected MDMA and metabolite methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) in the blood, urine, and vitre...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 1996-11, Vol.41 (6), p.1082-1084
Main Authors: Crifasi, J, Long, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Fatal Outcome
Forensic Medicine - methods
Humans
Male
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine - adverse effects
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine - pharmacokinetics
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Summary:A recent traffic fatality has been attributed to the use of the drug methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). The deceased was a 29-year-old white male with no known history of drug abuse. Toxicological analysis detected MDMA and metabolite methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) in the blood, urine, and vitreous humor specimens submitted for analysis. The concentrations of MDMA in clotted blood, sodium fluoride-potassium oxalate anticoagulated blood, vitreous humor, and urine were 2.32 mg/L, 2.14 mg/L, 1.11 mg/L, and 118.8 mg/L, respectively. The concentrations of the metabolite MDA were less than 0.25 mg/L in blood and vitreous, and 3.86 mg/L in the urine.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1520/JFS14056J