Report: NM Inmate Died From Choking on Cocaine Bag

Published November 9, 2012

Report: NM inmate died from choking on cocaine bag
Filed under: death from cocaine abuse
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Officials say the death of a Dona Ana County Detention Center inmate was related to cocaine use. New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator said Thursday that 57-year-old Hermilo Salcedo choked to death Aug. 5 after trying … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

Annual UK drug deaths fall by 14 percent, while deaths related to 'legal highs …
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Overall, drug-related deaths in the UK fell by almost 14 per cent from 2,182 in 2009 to 1,883 in 2010, reveals today's National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (np-SAD) 2011 report. This compares to a rise of 12 per … Among the stimulant group of … Read more on Medical Xpress

Death In Police Custody: Cocaine Use A Factor
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Cocaine-use contributed to the death of a man in custody – but police failures may also have been to blame, jurors say. 3:00pm UK, Friday 26 October 2012. CCTV of Jacob Michael in custody. Video: Police CCTV Of Michael Jacob's Arrest. Tweet … Read more on Sky News