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Second paragraph reads: “Steven Rodgers was found dead in his bed after overdosing on prescription drugs for a heart condition and depression.” http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Lovesplit-torment-ended-in-tragedy.5524741.jp Love-split torment ended in tragedy Published Date: 05 August 2009 By Lisa Nightingale A father killed himself after falling into depression contributed to by years of problems with his estranged wife, an…
Paragraph nine reads: “Consultant pathologist Dr Dariusz Golka said the cause of death was overdose of the anti-depressant citalopram [Celexa].” http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Man-took-overdose-a-day.5545843.jp Man took overdose a day after hospital Published Date: 12 August 2009 A MAN died from a fatal overdose less than 24 hours after being released from hospital, an inquest heard. Philip John Bromley,…
Paragraph 8 reads: “Mr Hobbs, who had been diabetic for 10 years, died on May 17 from a traumatic head injury, five days after being prescribed anti-depressants.” Last paragraph reads: “Coroner William Morris recorded verdict of suicide.” http://www.ely-standard.co.uk/content/ely/news/story.aspx?brand=ELYOnline&category=News&tBrand=HertsCambsOnline&tCategory=newslatestELY&itemid=WEED04%20Aug%202009%2018%3A26%3A19%3A740 Soham Man Who Was Depressed After Losing His Job Shot Himself At Home 18:21 – 04 August…
Notice from the article below that this fellow had been abruptly discontinued from his antidepressant when incarcerated in November. Then while still in the critical withdrawal stage was re-introduced to the use of an antidepressant – likely a new one since jails and prisons have access to a select few they prescribe. So he likely had three strikes against him leading to his sudden and very determined suicide.
David U, president of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Canada,
says most mistakes in medication stem from “system error.”
Cathy Landry hovered over her son’s hospital bed, trying to comfort him as he
recovered from minor foot surgery. She picked him up, held him, put him down
again. “Please fall asleep,” she whispered to her second-born. “Mommy’s
tired.”