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A coroner has warned about the dangers of buying prescription drugs over the internet after the death of a 22-year-old woman from an overdose.A coroner has warned about the dangers of buying prescription drugs over the internet after the death of a 22-year-old woman from an overdose.
Amy Pain was found dead in bed by her father, the Archdeacon of Monmouth, the Venerable Richard Pain at their home in the Monmouthshire town on 12 October.Amy Pain was found dead in bed by her father, the Archdeacon of Monmouth, the Venerable Richard Pain at their home in the Monmouthshire town on 12 October.
Gwent coroner David Bowen said it was likely Miss Pain accidentally took an overdose to try to relieve period pain.Gwent coroner David Bowen said it was likely Miss Pain accidentally took an overdose to try to relieve period pain.
He recorded a verdict of death by misadventure at the Newport inquest.He recorded a verdict of death by misadventure at the Newport inquest.
The archdeacon said his daughter used the computer in her bedroom to buy online medication for her insomnia and period pains.The archdeacon said his daughter used the computer in her bedroom to buy online medication for her insomnia and period pains.
The inquest was told she bought a variety of drugs, some of which are only available on prescription and one which was discontinued in the UK in 2007.The inquest was told she bought a variety of drugs, some of which are only available on prescription and one which was discontinued in the UK in 2007.
Richard Pain said he did not think the drugs his daughter was buying were dangerous
Mr Bowen refused to identify any of the drugs obtained by her.Mr Bowen refused to identify any of the drugs obtained by her.
Mr Pain said his daughter had a stomach problem the day before her death and had not been sleeping well. He told the inquest he found her in bed the next morning apparently asleep.Mr Pain said his daughter had a stomach problem the day before her death and had not been sleeping well. He told the inquest he found her in bed the next morning apparently asleep.
"We became concerned when we didn't hear her upstairs in her bedroom the next morning," he said."We became concerned when we didn't hear her upstairs in her bedroom the next morning," he said.
"I found her in bed apparently asleep - she looked very peaceful."I found her in bed apparently asleep - she looked very peaceful.
"But we realised something was wrong and called the emergency services.""But we realised something was wrong and called the emergency services."
She was a very loving girl and if she'd meant to end her own life she would have said goodbye in some form or another Richard Pain
The archdeacon described Ms Pain as an "intelligent", "creative" and "attractive" young woman, although she was sometimes reclusive and was happier shopping online than going out.The archdeacon described Ms Pain as an "intelligent", "creative" and "attractive" young woman, although she was sometimes reclusive and was happier shopping online than going out.
The inquest heard she had been treated for anxiety and anorexia since she was 11 but she began self-medicating at the age of 18 by buying drugs through an internet mail-order company.The inquest heard she had been treated for anxiety and anorexia since she was 11 but she began self-medicating at the age of 18 by buying drugs through an internet mail-order company.
She was a very loving girl and if she'd meant to end her own life she would have said goodbye in some form or another Richard Pain
Mr Pain said "She obtained drugs from the internet to help her to sleep and used herbal remedies.Mr Pain said "She obtained drugs from the internet to help her to sleep and used herbal remedies.
"We tried to monitor her and brought it up with health professionals who would come to visit her."We tried to monitor her and brought it up with health professionals who would come to visit her.
"But ordering medication off the internet is not an uncommon thing for people to do.""But ordering medication off the internet is not an uncommon thing for people to do."
Mr Pain said his daughter did not want to leave the house at their vicarage in Monmouth and preferred to order her medication from the internet.Mr Pain said his daughter did not want to leave the house at their vicarage in Monmouth and preferred to order her medication from the internet.
Asked by Mr Bowen if he thought Ms Pain wanted to take her own life, Mr Pain said: "No".Asked by Mr Bowen if he thought Ms Pain wanted to take her own life, Mr Pain said: "No".
"She was a very loving girl and if she'd meant to end her own life she would have said goodbye in some form or another.""She was a very loving girl and if she'd meant to end her own life she would have said goodbye in some form or another."
A post mortem examination revealed Amy died of a drug overdose.A post mortem examination revealed Amy died of a drug overdose.
Recording his verdict, Mr Bowen said he would be contacting the relevant authorities to highlight the dangers of freely available prescription drugs over the internet.Recording his verdict, Mr Bowen said he would be contacting the relevant authorities to highlight the dangers of freely available prescription drugs over the internet.
"I'm concerned at the evidence I have heard at the apparent ease that drugs, normally only available by prescription, can be obtained by the internet," Mr Bowen said."I'm concerned at the evidence I have heard at the apparent ease that drugs, normally only available by prescription, can be obtained by the internet," Mr Bowen said.
"I intend to draw the facts of this tragic death to the attention of the appropriate authority to see what action can be taken to restrict that access, especially to young and vulnerable people.""I intend to draw the facts of this tragic death to the attention of the appropriate authority to see what action can be taken to restrict that access, especially to young and vulnerable people."
After the case, Mr Pain said: "This is something a lot of people do and obviously I'm very concerned. It's something that should be looked into."After the case, Mr Pain said: "This is something a lot of people do and obviously I'm very concerned. It's something that should be looked into."
The inquest came on the day the Nuffield Council on Bioethics warned about online drug sales.The inquest came on the day the Nuffield Council on Bioethics warned about online drug sales.
The independent group said patients could be at risk from unregulated online sales.The independent group said patients could be at risk from unregulated online sales.