Accidental overdose of prescription drugs kills prosecutor
A case in America has acted as a stark reminder of the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Lisa Ann Willardson, 45, was a former Las Vegas prosecutor. On Boxing Day 2013 she was found dead in her home after taking diazepam, clonazepam, citalopram and zolpidem. The dosage of each drug was not dangerous on its
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Cannabis can kill
New research published in Forensic Science International has revealed that cannabis can be deadly. Until now it was thought that cannabis was only fatal if mixed with other drugs or alcohol; however, a new study that involved carrying out full post-mortems on people who died after smoking cannabis has suggested that it can be fatal
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Ketamine upgraded to class B drug
The party drug ketamine is to be reclassified as a class B drug, increasing the penalty for those caught producing, supplying or possessing it. Norman Baker, the crime prevention minister, hopes that that change will send a clear message to users that the drug is harmful. There is growing evidence that ketamine can cause serious
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Drug law petition passes 100,000 signatures
Many people have spoken out against Britain’s drug laws, but the government has until now given no sign that it will be reviewing the law any time soon. Now, a petition backed by ex-drug addict Russell Brand and by Richard Branson has already received over 100,000 signatures. Green MP Caroline Lucas, who requested the government
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