A coroner has warned of the dangers of headshop drugs after opening an inquest into the death of a 19-year-old woman, which he said was caused by taking so-called legal highs in combination with other drugs.
Headshops Coroner warning
Kildare Coroner's Court heard that the woman died last November after taking a combination of prescription drugs, heroin and the so-called legal highs mephodrone and butilon.
The Coroner, Dr Denis Cusack, said her tragic death was a warning to people who take so-called legal highs available from headshops of the very clear dangers of these substances.
Dr Cusack adjourned the inquest pending an ongoing criminal investigation.
Headshops Coroner warning
Kildare Coroner's Court heard that the woman died last November after taking a combination of prescription drugs, heroin and the so-called legal highs mephodrone and butilon.
The Coroner, Dr Denis Cusack, said her tragic death was a warning to people who take so-called legal highs available from headshops of the very clear dangers of these substances.
Dr Cusack adjourned the inquest pending an ongoing criminal investigation.