Postmortem alcohol levels in medical-legal autopsies in Cali, 1986
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This paper documents the high incidence of significant blood alcohol levels in traffic casualties and violent deaths occurring in Cali, Colombia. Of the total cases, 31% had blood alcohol levels greater than 50 mg, according to a micro diffusion method. The need for educative campaigns and more effective policive control measures are emphasized.
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