A Case of Suicide Involving the Concomitant Intravenous Injection of Barbital and Oral Ingestion of Arsenic

The case history of a 51-yr-old male, who committed suicide by orally ingesting arsenic & intrvenously injecting barbital, is discussed. The authors state that this case demonstrates the value of a complete toxicologic evaluation in all such cases, including those in which a single lethal substance has been used & the route of administration is involved. 12 ref. (NBB)