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methadone and Electric Injuries

methadone has been researched along with Electric Injuries in 1 studies

Methadone: A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
methadone : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one : A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

Electric Injuries: Injuries caused by electric currents. The concept excludes electric burns (BURNS, ELECTRIC), but includes accidental electrocution and electric shock.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The causes of death were blunt trauma (n = 206) and electrocution (n = 5)."1.35Subway train-related fatalities in New York City: accident versus suicide. ( Gill, JR; Lin, PT, 2009)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lin, PT1
Gill, JR1

Other Studies

1 other study available for methadone and Electric Injuries

ArticleYear
Subway train-related fatalities in New York City: accident versus suicide.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 2009, Volume: 54, Issue:6

    Topics: Accidents; Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agents; Benz

2009