Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành hóa học dành cho các bạn yêu hóa học tham khảo đề tài: Japanese experience of hydrogen sulfide: the suicide craze in 2008 | Morii et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2010 5 28 http content 5 1 28 JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY SHORT REPORT Open Access Japanese experience of hydrogen sulfide the suicide craze in 2008 1 1 1 I -I- 3 Daiichi Morii Yasusuke Miyagatani Naohisa Nakamae Masaki Murao Kiyomi Taniyama Abstract Most of hydrogen sulfide poisoning has been reported as industrial accidents in Japan. However since January 2008 a burgeoning of suicide attempts using homemade hydrogen sulfide gas has become evident. By April 2008 the fad escalated into a chain reaction nationwide. Mortality of the poisoning was very high. There were 220 cases of attempted gas suicides during the period of March 27 to June 15 killing 208. An introduction of new method of making the gas transmitted through message boards on the internet was blamed for this outbreak . The new method entailed mixing bath additive and toilet detergent. The National Police Agency instructed internet providers to remove information that could be harmful. Of the victims of the fad in 2008 several cases were serious enough that family members were involved and died. Paramedics and caregivers were also injured secondarily by the gas. This fad has rapidly spread by internet communication and can happen anywhere in the world. Overview Hydrogen sulfide poisoning has been a relatively uncommon intoxication with only a few cases a year being reported in Japan. Most incidents occurred in circumstances of volcano climbing pharmaceutical product treatments and man-hole cleaning 1 . Hence this poisoning has been categorized as being associated with industrial accidents. However since January 2008 there has been a burgeoning of suicide attempts using homemade hydrogen sulfide gas. By April 2008 the fad escalated into a chain reaction and cases of H2S poisoning made headlines almost everyday nationwide. The Japanese Cabinet Office reported 220 cases of attempted gas suicides during .
