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Article: Man's 'insomnia drug' left teen fighting for life
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- The Northern Echo
- Article date:
- April 28, 2006
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A TEENAGER who was given a drug to treat insomnia ended up in
hospital fighting for his life after taking other tablets.
The 16-year-old, who had been drinking, was given a Zopiclone
tablet by 51-yearold John Young, who was prescribed the drug.
The drug can affect people's thought processes, and Durham Crown
Court was told Young also gave a tablet to a 21-year-old, who had no
bad effects.
But the teenager took other tablets, developed a reaction and
ended up in intensive care, where his mother was told by nurses that
he might not pull through.
Last night, the teenager relived the ordeal, saying:
"I could have died.
"It was terrible for my mum. She was crying her eyes out at the
hospital.
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