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L Anzillotti1, L Calò1, A Banchini1
1Legal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Viale Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
This case report details the first documented instance of acute toxicity and death linked to mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) use in chemsex. Mephedrone was detected in biological samples, indicating accidental intoxication as the cause of death.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Toxicology
- Clinical Toxicology
- Public Health
Background:
- Chemsex (compulsive sexual activity associated with drug use) is a growing public health concern, linked to increased risks of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone), a synthetic cathinone, is frequently used in chemsex settings as an alternative to traditional illicit substances.
- Fatal outcomes associated with mephedrone use, particularly within the chemsex context, are exceptionally rare, necessitating detailed investigation.
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