Transdermal fentanyl death pact

Blumenthal, Ryan; Roth, Lisa Barbara

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Transdermal fentanyl death pact

Blumenthal, Ryan; Roth, Lisa Barbara

URI: https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/86695

Date: 2022-06

Abstract:

We report the case of a double suicide in an elderly couple, which occurred during COVID-19 lockdown. According to the son, this was a premeditated death pact, which was carefully planned. The parents had stockpiled fentanyl patches, which were prescribed for nonspecific neck pain management of the 76-year-old woman.

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