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| Drug clinic founder is struck off | Drug clinic founder is struck off |
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| The founder of a private drug treatment clinic has been struck off the medical register. | The founder of a private drug treatment clinic has been struck off the medical register. |
| Dr Colin Brewer, who headed London's Stapleford Clinic, was found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC). | |
| He had faced allegations of inappropriate drug prescribing for patients with addictions. | He had faced allegations of inappropriate drug prescribing for patients with addictions. |
| The case began in 2004, and was brought after a patient died after being sent home with a "DIY detox" kit. | The case began in 2004, and was brought after a patient died after being sent home with a "DIY detox" kit. |
| The 29-year-old man choked on his own vomit in his sleep in September 2001 after taking the cocktail of drugs, including diazepam, rohypnol and temazepam. | The 29-year-old man choked on his own vomit in his sleep in September 2001 after taking the cocktail of drugs, including diazepam, rohypnol and temazepam. |
| Two other doctors who worked at the clinic, Hugh Kindness and Ronald Tovey were also found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the GMC. | Two other doctors who worked at the clinic, Hugh Kindness and Ronald Tovey were also found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the GMC. |
| Dr Kindness received a reprimand from the council, while Dr Tovey had conditions attached to his licence to practice for the next three years. | Dr Kindness received a reprimand from the council, while Dr Tovey had conditions attached to his licence to practice for the next three years. |
| The Stapleford Centre treats people addicted to heroin, alcohol and other drugs. | The Stapleford Centre treats people addicted to heroin, alcohol and other drugs. |
| Four other doctors at the centre had previously been cleared of serious professional misconduct. | Four other doctors at the centre had previously been cleared of serious professional misconduct. |
| The case involved the largest ever number of doctors to be jointly charged in a GMC case. | The case involved the largest ever number of doctors to be jointly charged in a GMC case. |