Call for tighter painkiller sale limits after Otago student's death - News Summed Up

Call for tighter painkiller sale limits after Otago student's death


Photo: Getty ImagesThe death of a Dunedin student from a paracetamol overdose has led to calls for limits on the sale of the painkiller in supermarkets. The Otago University science student had taken a large amount of paracetamol before being found unresponsive three days later by her flatmates. Robinson's report acknowledged that Spankie suffered from mental health issues and was battling with the end of a long-distance relationship shortly before her death. Where to get helpIf you are worried about your or someone else's mental health, the best place to get help is your GP or local mental health provider. Call or text 1737SAMARITANS: 0800 726 666YOUTHLINE: 0800 376 633 or text 234ASIAN HELPLINE: 0800 862 342 (they have language-appropriate support).


Source: Otago Daily Times September 05, 2020 00:00 UTC



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