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Commentary on: Attafi IM, Albeishy MY, Oraiby ME, Khardali IA, Shaikhain GA, Fageeh MM. Postmortem Distribution of Cathinone and Cathine in Human Biological Specimens in a Case of Death Associated with Khat Chewing. Arab J Forensi...

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Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Volume: 1, Issue: 10, Pages: 1473 - 1475

Swansea University Author: Amira Guirguis Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.26735/16586794.2019.039

Abstract

The interpretation of post-mortem human tissue toxicology levels may be affected by the sampling site chosen. It is important to bear this in mind when looking at the psychoactive constituents of khat (Catha edulis Forsk) that have been consumed and have contributed to or caused death.The post-morte...

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Published in: Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine
ISSN: 1658-6786 1658-6794
Published: Egypt Naif Arab University for Security Sciences 2019
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Abstract: The interpretation of post-mortem human tissue toxicology levels may be affected by the sampling site chosen. It is important to bear this in mind when looking at the psychoactive constituents of khat (Catha edulis Forsk) that have been consumed and have contributed to or caused death.The post-mortem levels of cathine, cathinone and norephedrine/ norpseudoephedrine are very rarely reported, thereby making it impossible for toxicologists, pathologists and others investigating khat-related fatalities to decide if a level is toxic or fatal. This paper presents all the published data that exists to help start documenting this neglected area. Such information should be collected and reported on a systematic basis to facilitate correct interpretations in the future.
Keywords: Khat, fatalities, cathinone, cathine, post-mortem
College: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Issue: 10
Start Page: 1473
End Page: 1475

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