Abstract

Clinical Trial

What to do from the Emergency Room in Case of Suspected Chemical Submission

Suárez D*, Pascual E, Valdes R, Diego C and Munera R

Published: 14 June, 2024 | Volume 8 - Issue 1 | Pages: 016-018

Chemical submission is a crime where criminals use substances to impose their will on victims. A 44-year-old woman comes to the Health Center disoriented in the temporal sphere, stating that “she does not remember what happened.” Her brother, the companion who brings her to the health center, says that he has found her in a place he does not usually frequent. The patient missed a bag she was carrying and could not locate her mobile phone. The patient and companion suspect that she may have been “drugged” in order to rob them. Given the suspicion that the patient may have been a victim of chemical submission, the Emergency Service is called to inform that the victim is going to be referred. The detection of biological samples of the substances used for submission is of vital importance.

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Keywords:

Chemical submission; Toxic substances; Chemical victim; Psychoactive substance

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