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Marijuana, cannabis (haschish, hash, bang, dab)

Sniffing death - Death from inhalation of compound

Typically sudden. See also under XIr. Death is from poisoning or asphyxia. Typically, collapse and death quickly follow inhalation of the gas or substance

Publications

Tormey WP

Cannabis misinterpretation and misadventure in a coroner's court.

Medicine, science, and the law 2012 Oct;52;229-30 — 2012 Oct — 229-30

Grassin F, André M, Rallec B, Combes E, Vinsonneau U, Paleiron N

[Fatal alveolar haemorrhage following a "bang" of cannabis].

Revue des maladies respiratoires 2011 Sep;28;919-23 — 2011 Sep — 919-23

Montisci M, Thiene G, Ferrara SD, Basso C

Cannabis and cocaine: a lethal cocktail triggering coronary sudden death.

Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology 2008 Sep-Oct;17;344-6 — 2008 Sep-Oct — 344-6

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

Diagnosing DIRD

Identify causative drugs

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