There are case reports of offenders inflicting excessive injuries on their victims when under the influence of benzodiazepines.However,the potential association between benzodiazepine influence on the offender and vic...There are case reports of offenders inflicting excessive injuries on their victims when under the influence of benzodiazepines.However,the potential association between benzodiazepine influence on the offender and victim injury severity in a general homicide population has not been studied.We investigated associations between offender positive testing for benzodiazepines or z-drugs(zolpidem,zopiclone and zaleplon)and victim injury severity.Data were drawn from 95 Swedish homicide cases from 2007–2009 in which offenders had known toxicology.There were no significant differences in injury severity between cases in which the offender tested positive vs.negative for benzodiazepines/z-drugs.Thus,the findings do not support the hypothesis that there is an association between benzodiazepine influence on the offender and victim injury severity in a general homicide population.展开更多
基金The study was financially supported by the Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine.
文摘There are case reports of offenders inflicting excessive injuries on their victims when under the influence of benzodiazepines.However,the potential association between benzodiazepine influence on the offender and victim injury severity in a general homicide population has not been studied.We investigated associations between offender positive testing for benzodiazepines or z-drugs(zolpidem,zopiclone and zaleplon)and victim injury severity.Data were drawn from 95 Swedish homicide cases from 2007–2009 in which offenders had known toxicology.There were no significant differences in injury severity between cases in which the offender tested positive vs.negative for benzodiazepines/z-drugs.Thus,the findings do not support the hypothesis that there is an association between benzodiazepine influence on the offender and victim injury severity in a general homicide population.
