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  • Title: Laryngeal obstruction by heroin packets.
    Author: Colombage SM.
    Journal: Am J Forensic Med Pathol; 2003 Jun; 24(2):153-4. PubMed ID: 12773851.
    Abstract:
    A 28-year-old healthy man collapsed while being arrested by the police for alleged possession of heroin and was found dead on admission to the hospital. Autopsy revealed complete occlusion of the laryngeal opening by a cellophane bag containing 24 packets of heroin powder.
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