Inhalant Deaths in South Australia: A 20-Year Retrospective Autopsy Study

摘要: A 20-year retrospective study of inhalant deaths in South Australia, autopsied at Forensic Science SA, was undertaken from January 1983 to December 2002. Thirty-nine cases were identified an autopsy pool 18,880 cases, with a male female ratio 12:1. Sixty-four percent the victims (N = 25) died during voluntary inhalation volatile substances and 28% 11) committed suicide utilizing substance or gas. The remaining 3 involved workplace accident 1) 2 autoerotic death where inhalants being used augment solitary sexual activity. mean age 28 accidental 21 years (range, 13-45 years) considerably less than that 11 31.5 17-48 years). No homicides found. Approximately one quarter Aboriginal 11), 10 whom had as result gasoline ("petrol sniffing"). Other common abuse aliphatic hydrocarbons such butane. has shown those most risk for suicidal young males, 92% overall male, 77% under 31 age. Gasoline remains significant problem communities Australia.