Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Christopher Scott
Ref: 2013-0350
Date: 27 Nov 2013
Coroner: David Ridley
Area: Wiltshire & Swindon
Responses identified: 0 / 1
View PDF
The 'legal high' AMT is readily available for purchase despite clear evidence of its deadly effects, raising concerns about its unregulated status and accessibility to the public.
Date
27 Nov 2013
56-day deadline
22 Jan 2014 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The 'legal high' AMT is readily available for purchase despite clear evidence of its deadly effects, raising concerns about its unregulated status and accessibility to the public.
View full coroner's concerns
_ : _ (1) During the course of the evidence read out a toxicology report that referred to other deaths involving AMT . exhibited 2 Internet research results that related to other AMT deaths_ Slightly unconventionally exhibited these internet results as 'C2' and 'C3' (copies attached) to further support this report with a view to the prevention of future deaths_ The first report 'C2' referred to the death of Adam Weeks in November 2011. His Inquest in March 2012 confirmed his death due to AMT intoxication and whilst the report makes reference to the Coroner writing to appropriate authorities prior to Christopher's inquest did speak with that Coroner_who indicated_that _he_had not make_ May 24th such report (r43 report under the Coroners Rules 1984). Document C3' refers to three other deaths in respect of which AMT appears to have been involved during 2012 and 2013. As it stands at the moment AMT is a "legal high" and am concerned that as it is currently a legal drug that it is readily available to be purchased for example over the internet and in the community at large_ The effects of AMT can vary from person to person but clearly the effects can be deadly as the examples show including of course Christopher's death_
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On 25 July 2013 commenced an investigation into the death of Christopher Michael SCOTT aged 23 years at the time of his death: The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on November 2013_ The conclusion of the inquest was that Christopher's death was drug related. determined that Christopher died as a result of; 1a) Multiorgan failure and Bronchopneumonia 1b) Alpha methyltryptamine (AMT) toxicity.
Circumstances of the death
determined that he took two pills containing the drug (AMT) on the evening of the 21st July 2013 however could not rule out that he did not take further pills containing the drug the following day Christopher was admitted to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon early evening on the 22nd July 2013, his condition further deteriorated and he died on the afternoon on July 2013 as a result of developing multiorgan failure and bronchopneumonia both of which was attributable to the toxic effects of AMT.
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action and would be grateful if you could please review the position insofar as AMT is concerned with a view to considering as to whether or not this drug should become a controlled having regard to the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (as amended)
Copies sent to
CORONER is calling on authorities to ban AMT commonly used for recreational use following the death of a 21yearHe said he felt it was now appropriate for him as coroner to write to all of the appropriate authorities, advising them to review their policy and consider adding AMT to their list of illegal drugs. Mr Williams recorded a verdict of accidental death _ Read more: http I wwwthisissomerset_co uk TorchcarriersmileshomelstoryL5588409detailstory html#ixzzZINyTBAWM Follow us: @@thisissomnews on Twitter thisissomerset on Facebookinduced coma But 17yearold died in hospital yesterday after four days in intensive care He is the third believed to have died in Hampshire as a result of taking AMT By Suzannah Hills PUBLISHED: 17:18,19 August 2013 UPDATED: 17:19,19 August 2013 30 shares View comments A 17yearold has become the latest to die from taking the legal high AMT after buying it online from Holland. The teenager died yesterday morning following four days in intensive care at Southampton General Hospital after consuming the known as alphainduced coma after swallowing the pill last Wednesday. The from Southampton, Hampshire, has not yet been named c3 boy drug boyHospital Callul 0Solent News & 02} Tragedy: A 17yearof five spends six hours every night trawling internet to expose online_bullies Event rider_26_dies after_he_is crushed byhis_horse during packed competition Novice explorer_31, on his first_Arctic expedition froze to death in 1 6lmph snowstorm_which tipped his tent exposing_him to70C temperatures Friends of the student; from Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, called 999 in the early hours of the morning and he was taken to hospital, but doctors were unable to save him: A 33yearAMT, which was originally produced as an antiline are a substitute for controlled 'People incorrectly believe these "legal highs' are then both safe and appropriate alternatives to street 'Just because something is not illegal does not make it safe_ Doug people they drugs. drugs2397167/Teenagerdieshospitaltaking_ legalhighcalledboughtonline htmllixzz2IScKzVZ Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMaiL on Facebook drug
Similar PFD reports
Report details
- Reference
- 2013-0350
- Date of report
- 27 November 2013
- Coroner
- David Ridley
- Coroner area
- Wiltshire & Swindon
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 1
1 response not yet linked
Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 22 Jan 2014 (estimated).
Sent to
- House of Commons