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August 24, 2025September 29, 2025

Stimulants and Hallucinogens in Death Investigation: an Update

More than 100,000 people in the United States died of unintentional poisoning in 2023. Illicit stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine were involved in a significant number of those deaths. Unlike stimulants, hallucinogens are rarely lethal on their own, but can cause bizarre and violent behavior resulting in death. A working knowledge of stimulants and hallucinogens…

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July 28, 2025August 9, 2025

The Coroner’s Role in Organ Donation: What You Need to Know

What happens when the death of an organ donor falls under the jurisdiction of a coroner or medical examiner?

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June 29, 2025June 30, 2025

Inside an Opioid Overdose Death Investigation: A Coroner’s Perspective

Learn how coroners conduct an opioid overdose death investigation, from scene to autopsy to toxicology to death certification.

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Christina VandePol is a writer, physician, and former coroner. Her award-winning memoir/true crime book, Madam Coroner, is forthcoming in late 2026. 

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