Deadly confusion of novel psychoactive substances: fatal outcome of ADB-BUTINACA mislabeled as 3’,4’-methylenedioxy-α-pyrrolidinohexiophenone
This case demonstrates fatal poisoning due to extremely high ADB-BUTINACA concentrations in post-mortem blood samples, emphasizing the severe risks associated with mislabeled substances. It underscores the importance of drug checking services to prevent poisonings and overdoses caused by highly potent NPS.
Authors
- Volker Auwärter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1883-2804)
- Stefan Braukmüller
- Michael Tsokos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7805-6352)
- Stefan Scholtis
- Maximilian Methling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3872-8622)
- Laura M. Huppertz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4190-5469)
- Edwin Ehrlich
- Annette Zschiesche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9017-0111)
- Nadine Theofel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6028-8382)
- Martin Jasyk
Institutions
- University of Freiburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Forensic Toxicology
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11419-025-00746-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.31