dosage

“People should be wary of any unregulated treatments, as the purity dosage and presence of contaminants are often unknown,” Bickart said.

Consultants eventually referred the grandfather for palliative care, firstly at home - where he was prescribed heavy dosages of morphine by the local health centre - and then at Borders General Hospital from 15 May 2023.

The day he had a court hearing, the staff mistakenly gave him double the dosage, leaving him unable to stand.

“In combination with other molecules, at low, unrecognizable dosages, it brings out the flavors of other facets.”

Prescription records show that some of the men we spoke to tried reducing their dosage but all felt it had negatively impacted their health.