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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Stimulants, psychostimulants, psychoactive substances

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XI.r Death following exposure or poisoning

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Last update : 13/04/2014
 
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Identify causative drugs
Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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See also under
Amphetamine (and -derivatives)
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Cathinones, synthetic ('Bath salts')
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Cocaine
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Crack cocaine
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Methamphetamine
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Publications

Development of a coroner-based surveillance system for drug-related deaths in Los Angeles county.
Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 2010 Jul;87;656-69 2010 Jul

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