Government warned repeatedly to better regulate supply of drugs online after series of deaths
Exclusive: Analysis of coroner’s reports has revealed a decade-long pattern of deaths caused by overdoses from drugs supplied online, accompanied by warnings to the government that more may die without tighter restrictions.
Concerns highlighted by the coroners included that many dangerous drugs are “freely marketed” online, with “no regulation”
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Coroners have raised concerns with various government bodies 20 times since 2013 over the regulation of the supply of drugs online, an analysis of reports published on the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary website has found.
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