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Fatal intoxication with methoxetamine.

Piotr Adamowicz1, Dariusz Zuba

  • 1Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte 9, Krakow, 31-033, Poland.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|November 22, 2014
PubMed
Summary

This case report details a fatal intoxication with methoxetamine (MXE), a synthetic drug. High concentrations of MXE were found in the deceased's urine and estimated blood levels, indicating an unintentional overdose.

Keywords:
dried blood analysisforensic scienceforensic toxicologylegal highsliquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometrymethoxetamine

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Methoxetamine (MXE) is a novel synthetic drug with stimulant and dissociative properties, structurally analogous to ketamine and phencyclidine.
  • Emerging synthetic drugs of abuse pose significant challenges for toxicological analysis and clinical management.