Historical QOD 12/04/08: Abuse of what substance can lead to positive trichloroethanol in the absence of exposure to chloral hydrate?
Sniffing or inhaling contact cement. Some contact cement products may contain trichloroethylene which is metabolized to trichloroethanol and may cause positive trichloroethanol levels at autopsy.
Jones GR, Singer PP. An unusual trichloroethanol fatality attributed to sniffing trichloroethylene. J Anal Toxicol. 2008 Mar;32(2):183-6. doi: 10.1093/jat/32.2.183. PMID: 18334104.
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