FATAL METHADONE POSIONING IN CHILDREN - REPORT OF FOUR CASES

• NCJ Number: 11714
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 18 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1973) Pages: 130-134
• Author(s): D J DIMAIO; T DIMAIO
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc for Testing and Materials
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

MEDICAL CASE HISTORIES CONCERNING THE ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF METHADONE BY CHILDREN, AGED 15 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS.

Abstract

INCLUDED IS A DISCUSSION OF TREATMENT MEASURES FOR METHADONE POISONING AND A REVIEW OF THE USE OF METHADONE AS A MAINTENANCE DRUG. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT THE EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN MUST BE AWARE OF METHADONE POISONINGS AS A CLINICAL ENTITY. ALSO, DRUG ADDICTS ON METHADONE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS MUST BE INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TABLETS IN A CONTAINER INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND TO USE A METHADONE SOLUTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT IS PREPARED.