"If a person dies and the
tox screen identifies kratom in the bloodstream, that is labeled as a kratom-associated death," said Mac Haddow, a senior fellow on public policy at the American Kratom Association.
However, a
tox screen raised suspicion that the baby had been exposed to illegal substances.
"Kids will try anything,'' he continued, citing the snorting of nutmeg ("you'll get a rush, then vomit'') or chewing on morning glory seeds for their hallucinogenic -- and undetectable on a
tox screen -- effect.
In addition, in the "comments" section of her admitting record, a notation appeared reading, "NEEDS
TOX SCREEN PER SOCIAL SERVICES.
Now, after 14 series, I daresay the committed ER fan could walk into any county hospital and confidently order a
tox screen, CBC, chem-7 and cross-table C-spine with the best of them.
Police said that the man's death does not seem to be due to criminal action however a
tox screen and histopathology tests are being carried out to confirm the cause of death.