Cocaine

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Chilliwack cocaine trafficker pleads guilty 9 years after arrest (Hope Standard)

Mathew Thiessen scheduled for sentencing in August; co-accused Clayton Eheler still to be retried.

The bill amends the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to, among other things, “repeal certain mandatory minimum penalties, allow for a greater use of conditional sentences and establish diversion measures for simple drug possession offences.” Those convictions, however, were overturned on appeal due to a long delay in the sentencing judge releasing his written reasons for rejecting a charter application. Mathew Thiessen pleaded guilty to one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking on Jan.

'Suicide and cocaine are the white elephants in the room' | Anglo Celt (Anglo Celt)

A woman from Kingscourt has spoken about the lack of mental health services in Ireland and support for those bereaved by suicide.

“He went to the GP to talk about his depression but refused to talk about his cocaine because he was ashamed. “You’re left in a mist, you’re left in a fog. He needed a doctor or someone to call to his house.” I took him to the doctor and they prescribed him pills. He was an addict and was using it daily, just to get through the day. “There is a nest of drug dealers in Kingscourt and everywhere else in Ireland. It’s the worst thing that can happen to a family. He was very talented and only had to be shown something once and then he knew it.” It’s a horrible thing for a young boy to carry.” I asked him about it but he denied it, but I knew he was lying. It needs to be part of the curriculum, where it’s taught every day. A woman from Kingscourt has spoken about the lack of mental health services in Ireland and support for those bereaved by suicide.

Celebrity hairstylist Darren Lacken died of cocaine overdose ... (The Irish Times)

Co-owner of Temple Bar salon found dead in bedroom of family home in Cabra, Dublin.

She noted that there was a risk of the drug being fatal on every occasion it is taken by an individual. Detective Garda Brendan Cafferkey gave evidence that there was nothing suspicious or any sign of foul play in relation to Mr Lacken’s death. However, she said her brother was “just relaxing and seemed happy enough.” She described finding her brother in his bed with his eyes open but “cold to the touch.” He was home where he belonged.” “He was the best brother you could ever have,” she said.

Inquest finds celebrity hairstylist Darren Lacken died from cocaine ... (Irish Examiner)

Detective Garda Brendan Cafferkey gave evidence that there was nothing suspicious or any sign of foul play in relation to Mr Lacken's death.

She described finding her brother in his bed with his eyes open but “cold to the touch.” However, she said her brother was “just relaxing and seemed happy enough.” She said her brother had also complained about being under the weather from some chest infection for which he had been prescribed several different medicines.

'He was the best brother you could ever have,' says sister of hair ... (Independent.ie)

Well-known Dublin hair stylist Darren Lacken died as a result of a cocaine overdose at his family home 15 months ago, an inquest has been told.

Ms Lacken said she left the house at 10.15pm to go to work. “He was the best brother you could ever have,” she said. She described finding her brother in his bed with his eyes open but he was “cold to the touch”. He outlined how a number of medicines to treat infections and assist with sleeping, which had been prescribed to the deceased, were found in the house but there was no evidence of any other drugs. She recalled her brother jokingly saying he would not give her a hug because he was sick. The deceased’s sibling recalled discovering her brother had died when he was ‘cold to the touch’ in his bed

Brazilian smuggler coerced into swallowing 33 pellets of cocaine ... (The Irish Times)

Student nurse threatened into ingesting drugs before travelling to Ireland after taking out loan for rent and family expenses.

He noted in mitigation her guilty plea, admissions, lack of a record and that it was unlikely she would return to this country. He said as a drugs mule, she had put her own life at risk ingesting large amounts of cocaine. The weight was 330 grams and value €23,000.

Irish hairstylist used by Hollywood stars died of cocaine overdose at ... (Daily Mail)

A postmortem of Darren Lacken (pictured) showed the award-winning stylist and co‑owner of Crow Street Collective salon in Temple Bar had 'lethal levels' of ...

She added: 'We were relieved it happened in the family home and not somewhere else. However, she said her brother was 'just relaxing and seemed happy enough'. Ms Lacken (pictured) became emotional as she recalled how he said he was quite tired and 'burnt' from his business when he called to stay overnight the previous evening. Ms Lacken said she left the house at 10.15pm to go to work and her brother joked that he would not give her a hug because he was sick. Ms Lacken became emotional as she recalled how he said he was quite tired and 'burnt' from his business when he called to stay overnight the previous evening. A postmortem of Darren Lacken showed the award-winning stylist and co‑owner of Crow Street Collective salon in Temple Bar had 'lethal levels' of the drug in his body.