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Article de Périodique
Drug-related deaths among recently released prisoners in the Strathclyde region of Scotland (2000)
(Décès liés aux drogues chez des prisonniers récemment libérés dans la région de Strathclyde en Ecosse)
Auteur(s) :
SEYMOUR A. ;
OLIVIER, J. S. ;
BLACK, M.
Année
2000
Page(s) :
649-654
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
5
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PAT (Pathologie organique / Organic pathology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
MORTALITE
;
PRISON
;
MEDECINE LEGALE
;
POPULATION A RISQUE
;
MORPHINE
;
BENZODIAZEPINES
Thésaurus géographique
ECOSSE
Résumé :
Drug abuse and its consequences are everyday problems encountered globally, and Scotland is no exception. During a study of drug-related deaths in the Strathclyde region of Scotland it was noted that known drug users who had recently been released from prison were at high risk of dying from a drug overdose. The majority of deaths occurred within one week of the release date and polydrug use was prevalent. Morphine was the most frequently encountered drug and this was found in combination with benzodiazepines in a significant number of cases. This paper highlights the dangers of resuming drug consumption following a period of abstinence.
Affiliation :
Department of Forensic Medicine and Science, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Cote :
A01256