dc.contributor.author | Corkery, John Martin | |
dc.contributor.author | Schifano, Fabrizio | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-04T16:45:02Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-04T16:45:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-12-01 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Corkery , J M & Schifano , F 2022 , ' First death involving 4-Fluoroethylphenidate (4F-EPH): case-report, user experiences, and review of the related literature ' , Academic Forensic Pathology , vol. 12 , no. 4 , pp. 149-166 . https://doi.org/10.1177/19253621221142480 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1925-3621 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/25983 | |
dc.description | © 2022 The Author(s). This is the accepted manuscript version of an article which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1177/19253621221142480 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: 4-Fluoroethylphenidate (4F-EPH) is a psychoactive substance, sold primarily over the Internet as a ‘research chemical’. Recreational and ‘functional’ use of this drug has been reported by online user fora. Scientifically-based data on the pharmacological, physiological, psychopharmacological, toxicological, and epidemiological characteristics of this molecule is non-existent. The aim of this paper is to remedy this situation. Methods: Recent literature (including ‘grey’) was searched to update what is known about 4F-EPH, especially its toxicity. This was supplemented by netnographic examinations of internet sites. Results: The resultant information is presented, including details of the first reported death involving 4F-EPH use in 2016. There are no international controls imposed on 4F-EPH. However, it has been made a controlled drug in several European countries, including the United Kingdom since 31 May 2017, as well as Canada. Conclusions: It is vital that any other cases, including non-fatal overdoses, are documented so that a firmer scientific evidence-base can be established for this molecule. This will then help inform clinical practice. | en |
dc.format.extent | 18 | |
dc.format.extent | 457763 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Academic Forensic Pathology | |
dc.subject | Forensic pathology | |
dc.subject | Death | |
dc.subject | toxicity | |
dc.subject | 4F-EPH | |
dc.subject | 4-Fluoroethylphenidate | |
dc.subject | Ethyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(piperidin-2-yl)acetate | |
dc.subject | p-Fluoroethylphenidate | |
dc.title | First death involving 4-Fluoroethylphenidate (4F-EPH): case-report, user experiences, and review of the related literature | en |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Health Services and Clinical Research | |
dc.contributor.institution | Psychopharmacology, Drug Misuse and Novel Psychoactive Substances Unit | |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Life and Medical Sciences | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1177/19253621221142480 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
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