Local Drug and Alcohol Team (Devon)

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First report 29 Jul 2014•Latest report 29 Jul 2014

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
0%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
0

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
0

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Local Drug and Alcohol Team (Devon) linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Exeter and Greater Devon

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    Andrew john Hooper · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Andrew John Hooper died after taking methadone prescribed to his girlfriend, with the stated cause of death being respiratory failure, hypoxic brain injury and methadone toxicity. The concerns were that the medication was not secured, was available in a quantity sufficient for a fatal dose, and that the person prescribed it appeared unaware of the risks to others and unable to keep it safe.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Local Drug and Alcohol Team (Devon); that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to ensure awareness of medication dangers when ingested by others

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The medication was not secured, and was prescribed in sufficient quantity for a fatal dose to be taken by a user un-used to this medication. (bottle 420ml) (2) the person to whom was prescribed appeared to be unaware of the dangers of this medication, when taken by another in large quantities. (3) Consideration should be given to the appropriateness of prescribing to an individual who is not able or prepared to keep the medication safe and secure, or is not aware of the dangers of ingestion, (deliberate or otherwise), for others. If this means daily prescription, the balance of inconvenience versus the safety of others should be carefully weighed on an individual basis, and evidence recorded in this regard. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Local Drug and Alcohol Team (Devon); that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to secure medication

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The medication was not secured, and was prescribed in sufficient quantity for a fatal dose to be taken by a user un-used to this medication. (bottle 420ml) (2) the person to whom was prescribed appeared to be unaware of the dangers of this medication, when taken by another in large quantities. (3) Consideration should be given to the appropriateness of prescribing to an individual who is not able or prepared to keep the medication safe and secure, or is not aware of the dangers of ingestion, (deliberate or otherwise), for others. If this means daily prescription, the balance of inconvenience versus the safety of others should be carefully weighed on an individual basis, and evidence recorded in this regard. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Local Drug and Alcohol Team (Devon); that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Prescribing medication in quantities sufficient for a fatal dose

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) The medication was not secured, and was prescribed in sufficient quantity for a fatal dose to be taken by a user un-used to this medication. (bottle 420ml) (2) the person to whom was prescribed appeared to be unaware of the dangers of this medication, when taken by another in large quantities. (3) Consideration should be given to the appropriateness of prescribing to an individual who is not able or prepared to keep the medication safe and secure, or is not aware of the dangers of ingestion, (deliberate or otherwise), for others. If this means daily prescription, the balance of inconvenience versus the safety of others should be carefully weighed on an individual basis, and evidence recorded in this regard. ”
    Open source report
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