An inquest heard mum-of-two Katie Corrigan, 38, had become dependent on the painkiller and bought the pills online without having to tell her GP. Katie’s heartbroken mother Christine Taylor, also a nurse, insisted: “Tougher regulation is long overdue. Despite no longer having the prescription, Katie was able to access it so easily online. “We believe it should be mandatory for online pharmacies to inform GPs exactly what has been sent to patients. One loophole they want closing is the ability for online patients to tick a box to stop GPs being notified.

Source: Daily Mirror May 29, 2021 18:53 UTC