[Threats as precursors of violent crimes].

Threats are frequent events. For example, in Switzerland in 2002 they accounted for 2.8% of all registered instantaneous crimes and showed a marked increase.

Epidural scopolamine administration in preventing nausea after epidural morphine.

Study Objective: To determine the effectiveness of epidural scopolamine in preventing nausea and vomiting in patients receiving epidural morphine.

Design: Randomized, double-blind study.

Setting: Inpatient surgery clinic at a regional general hospital.