[Clomethiazole poisoning].

Clomethiazol can cause addiction, it can cause misbehavior in street traffic, and overdosage can lead to death. This paper presents 18 fatal cases in which clomethiazol played an essential role. This type of intoxication can be indicated by case history, easily identifiable tablets in the stomach contents, and a characterized odor. Since clomethiazol is easy to overlook during the general chemical analysis, a special gas chromatographical investigation should be made.