Online access to banned drugs
Accessibility of banned dangerous drugs (e.g., Dinitrophenol) online and the influence of social media in promoting their use.
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PFD report
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Jerrelle McKenzie
The coroner noted the deceased consumed Dinitrophenol (DNP), a drug banned since 1938, which was likely accessed via the internet due to social media influence for body image improvement.
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PFD report
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Jennifer Lacey
The coroner noted concerns regarding the free online availability of dangerous and addictive drugs, which can be prescribed without contact with a patient's regular doctor or access to their medical records, and potentially filled in UK pharmacies without further checks.
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PFD report
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Adrian Gallagher
The coroner identified concerns regarding an online guide providing step-by-step instructions on how to end one's life, including methods to avoid coroner referral, and the availability of associated drugs. The guide has minimal age and ID checks before purchase, making it accessible to vulnerable individuals, despite being banned in some countries.
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PFD report
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Darren Mindham
The coroner noted that Pentobarbital, a drug commonly used in suicides, is classified under Schedule 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, which has less strict controls than Schedule 2, impacting access.
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PFD report
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Anna Phillips
The coroner notes the ease with which an unlicensed and fatal weight loss drug (2,4 Dinitrophenol) could be obtained online from Turkey and delivered via Royal Mail.
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Committee recommendation
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#165 - Significant shift towards undetected New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in prisons.
We are deeply concerned by the significant shift towards the use of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), most notably synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic opioids. Their popularity is due to their affordability, accessibility and their potency. In turning to these drugs, prisoners are able to “cheat the system” as current drug testing systems fail to detect them. Therefore, it is...
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PFD report
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Samuel Duckworth
The coroner identified concerns regarding the ease with which vulnerable individuals can purchase prescription-only drugs online without medical supervision, posing a risk to their health.
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PFD report
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Bethany Shipsey
The coroner raised concerns about the extreme toxicity of DNP, its increasing popularity among young people as a 'diet drug', and its ready availability online, noting that current legislation does not make its possession, sale, or supply illegal.
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PFD report
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Guy Scotchford
The coroner noted an active website providing downloadable step-by-step instructions and a direct link to a company supplying materials for ending one's life, accessible to anyone online.
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PFD report
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Nigel Dixon
The coroner noted concerns regarding the online sale of prescription drugs, specifically Zopiclone, in quantities and doses exceeding medical prescriptions, which increases the risk of overdose and complicates safe prescribing.
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PFD report
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Miranda Avanzi
The coroner raises concerns about the ready availability of detailed online guides providing instructions for individuals to end their lives, noting that these are easily accessible through search engines and often lack age verification.
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Committee recommendation
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#24 - Children are exposed to online harms through smartphone and social media use
It is clear that children are exposed to online harms when using smart phones to access the internet and, in particular, social media platforms. We support calls for tighter controls on the sale of smart phones to children under 16 years old in order to protect them from harm.
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PFD report
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Arenijus Nedzelskies
Concerns included that 5F AKB-48 and SF PB-22 are not controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and that the deceased had not reported his chronic misuse of cannabinoid receptor agonists to the DVLA.
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PFD report
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Imran Mahmood
Concerns were identified regarding the potential for e-cigarette heating coils in prison to be misused for drug preparation and to start fires. The coroner questioned if e-cigarettes for prison use could be manufactured with sealed heating components.
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PFD report
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Jason Thompson
The coroner noted concerns that a website may be promoting a method of suicide, potentially assisting suicide, and that a lethal substance is freely available online, sold as a meat preservative.
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PFD report
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James Forryan
The coroner raised concerns about the easy accessibility of websites and forums that openly promote suicide methods, noting insufficient regulation and enforcement action against such platforms.
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PFD report
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Bethany Langton
Unchecked online availability of lethal Sodium Nitrite, a lack of awareness among suppliers about its misuse, and the presence of online guidance on its use for suicide without adequate removal systems.
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PFD report
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Hannah Aitken
The coroner noted a lack of central monitoring for poisoning incidents involving certain substances, which are increasingly used for self-harm. There are no restrictions on importing these substances, and no government department appears to be actively considering regulating their access, purity, or quantities sold to mitigate risks.
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PFD report
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John Ellis
The coroner raised concerns about the lack of adequate controls preventing the misuse of potentially lethal drugs by veterinary surgeons. The deceased easily obtained a Schedule 3 Controlled Drug without verification or scrutiny from former employers.
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PFD report
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Christopher Scott
The coroner identified that AMT, a 'legal high', is readily available for purchase online and in the community, and has been linked to several deaths due to its deadly effects.
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PFD report
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Luke Jacob Goodwin
Large helium canisters are readily available to the public without sales restrictions or control valves to limit gas release. The coroner also identified readily available online information that provides detailed guidance on how to commit suicide and links to purchase relevant products.
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PFD report
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David Giles
The coroner raised concerns regarding the unrestricted sale of helium gas canisters to the public, noting they are standard sizes with sizable volumes and lack modified control valves. Easy availability of detailed online guidance for suicide by helium inhalation was also highlighted.
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PFD report
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Jason Houghton
The coroner raised concerns about the unregulated supply of Class A drugs, specifically Diacetyl Morphine in pill form, through internet sources and its importation via international postal systems, noting a lack of oversight.
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PFD report
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Thaker Hafid
The coroner noted the high potency and toxicity of Acetylfentanyl, an unlicensed opioid analgesic drug available legally over the internet, and expressed concern that its free availability could lead to further deaths.
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PFD report
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Jacques Lakeman and Torin Lakeman
The coroner raises concerns about the ease with which illicit and unregulated drugs are obtained via the "Dark Web," noting the anonymity of suppliers, unknown drug content, and the lack of regulation for internet drug supply and postal delivery.
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PFD report
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Lee Davies
Hostel staff lacked specific training on monitoring and safeguarding residents found appearing to have taken illicit drugs, with existing training not covering ongoing observation after a resident is put to bed.
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PFD report
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Jane Powell
The coroner identified the ease of acquiring large amounts of prescription-only medication online and noted insufficient clarity on actions being taken to address this, posing a significant risk of future deaths.
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PFD report
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Kristiyan Danailov
The coroner raises concerns regarding insufficient identity checks for customers purchasing hazardous items online, noting a lack of obstacles to prevent vulnerable individuals from acquiring them. The report also questioned the industry's awareness of potential risks in internet sales.
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PFD report
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Deborah Headspeath
The coroner identified the absence of a single database for prescription-only medication, which hinders clinicians from identifying previous prescriptions. Concerns also include online prescribers avoiding CQC regulation and new pharmaceutical guidance being advisory rather than mandatory.
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PFD report
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Gemma Macdonald
The coroner raised concerns regarding the online availability of large quantities of medication, noting a lack of systems to verify purchaser suitability or limit transaction amounts and frequency.
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PFD report
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Valdotas Gerbutavicius
The coroner noted a significant number of deaths from DNP toxicity, particularly affecting young individuals. Concerns were raised that current legislation is considered inadequate to prevent its sale, and it remains readily available online without sufficient internet protections.
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PFD report
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Lee Elliott
The coroner raises concerns about websites advocating methods of taking one's life, including advice on using prescription medications, and the easy online availability of toxic substances without safeguards.
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PFD report
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Linda Gillchrest
The coroner raised concerns that an e-book detailing how to end a life and lethal quantities of a substance are both available for unrestricted online purchase, noting a lack of protection for vulnerable individuals making these purchases.
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PFD report
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Jamie O’Connor
The coroner identified gaps in online prescribing, including no central tracking system for dispensed medications, a lack of mandatory GP notification, and insufficient face-to-face consultations. Concerns also noted easily manipulated patient questionnaires and limited regulation.
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PFD report
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Neha Raju
The coroner noted that a lethal substance is freely available online in the UK in lethal quantities, and there is no protection for vulnerable people making such purchases.
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Ania Sohail
Concerns included a lack of integrated systems for online pharmacies, enabling excessive medication and limiting GP information sharing, alongside inaccurate mental health care plans, insufficient staff training, and inadequate observation documentation on the ward.
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PFD report
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Chloe Macdermott
The coroner identified an online forum that encourages suicide, shares methods, and lacks age restrictions, content moderation, and prevention signposting. Further concerns related to the unregulated online availability and delivery of a specific product to the UK.
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PFD report
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William Helstrip
The initial police investigation did not adequately consider information about the deceased's drug sourcing via the "Dark Web" and Royal Mail, resulting in a delayed investigation and the loss of critical time-sensitive evidence.
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PFD report
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Deborah Cooper
The coroner notes two legislative issues regarding publications instructing on ending life: the Suicide Act penalty does not apply to companies, and the Online Safety Act does not cover products directly sold by Amazon UK.
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Committee recommendation
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#21 - Implement robust age verification on social media platforms and urgently debate digital age of consent.
Although we welcome attempts by Ofcom to make platforms safer for children who use them, it is clear that the entire system surrounding the digital age of consent and how it is verified is not fit for purpose. Until there are robust age verification measures used on social media platforms, the digital age of consent will have little...
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PFD report
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Anthony Garrett
The coroner raises concerns regarding the ready availability and legal sale of synthetic cannabinoids, marketed as herbal incense but misused, noting they are dangerous and potentially life-threatening. A review of their status and control is requested.
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Catherine Findlay
The coroner raised concerns about the free availability and misuse of dangerous "research chemicals" like MXP, which are sold over the internet yet are not controlled substances. A review of MXP's status and control was requested to prevent future deaths.
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Committee recommendation
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#4 - Address unlicensed gambling sites targeting self-excluded users through new legislative powers.
We consider that while it will be important to monitor the size of the black market in response to greater regulation, more pertinent is the fact that, right now, a number of easily-accessible illegal sites are targeting some of those who have self-excluded from gambling. The proposed new power for the Gambling Commission to act against illegal operators...
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Committee recommendation
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#30 - Enforce Online Safety Act against prostitution websites enabling multiple adverts, lacking identity verification.
In order to enforce the provisions in the Online Safety Act requiring websites to take action against trafficking occurring on their sites, Ofcom should take immediate and full enforcement action against any website advertising prostitution that enables the same phone number to be used in multiple adverts, fails to independently verify the age and identify of every individual...
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PFD report
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Hazel Polkinghorn
The coroner raises concerns about the ease with which individuals can acquire dangerous non-prescribed medication from websites, noting a lack of central government steps to screen and close down such sites.
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PFD report
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Victoria Meppen-Walter
The coroner raised concerns regarding the availability and regulation of chloroquine, noting the associated risk of misuse.
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PFD report
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Elvis Snelson
The coroner raised concerns about the dangers of acetylfentanyl, a highly potent opioid sold as a 'legal high', noting that users may be unaware they have consumed an opioid with toxic effects like sedation and respiratory depression.
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PFD report
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Edward Capovila
The coroner noted relatively little information is available about more unusual ways fentanyl can be misused or abused, raising concern about future deaths if action is not taken.
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Committee recommendation
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#166 - Take urgent steps to address the evolving threat of New Psychoactive Substances in prisons.
Given the extreme potency and low lethal dose of substances such as Nitazenes and Fentanyl, the circulation of these drugs in prisons leads to a high risk of drug-related deaths and overdoses, as tragically seen at HMP Parc. The MoJ and HMPPS must take urgent steps to address the evolving threat of NPS. (Conclusion, Paragraph 33)
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Committee recommendation
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#28 - Implement all measures to tackle online sexual exploitation trafficking, including targeting money laundering.
The Home Office and law enforcement should be taking all measures possible to tackle trafficking for sexual exploitation online, so that it is no longer so easy or profitable for perpetrators to make money from sexual exploitation, including by ‘following the money’ and exploring links to money laundering and other organised crime gang- related activities and criminality.
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