Roger W Byard

Sudden death associated with intravenous injection of toad extract.

Forensic Science International July 1, 2009 Chris Kostakis, Roger W Byard 56 citations

A 24-year-old male died suddenly following the intravenous injection of what was believed to be the ring-derivate amphetamine 'ecstasy' (MDMA). Toxicological analyses of the victim's blood and the injected material, however, failed to reveal MDMA, but showed instead low levels of bufotenine, a tryptamine derivative alkaloid found in the secretions of various toads. In addition, resibufogenin,...