Toxicological results in a fatal and two non-fatal cases of scopolamine-facilitated robberies

Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine, is an anticholinergic drug that is used worldwide for treating motion sickness. The most popular generic form is a dermal patch, which contains 1.5mg of scopolamine. The scopolamine is delivered through the skin at a rate of about 1mg per 3 days; this leads to a low steady-state plasma concentration of 0.00005-0.00010mg/L [1]. Scopolamine is also used by a limited number of illicit drug users, generally for its hallucinogenic properties, but also for its presumed aphrodisiac properties [2; 3; 4; internet reports of users].

Source: Forensic Science International - February 3, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: K.J. Lusthof, I.J. Bosman, B. Kubat, M.J. Vincenten-van Maanen Source Type: research