Fred and Rose West’s son, 40, died of painkiller overdose, inquest hears 

Fred and Rose West’s son, 40, who saw serial killer parents beat his sister to death when he was just seven died of overdose after telling doctor life was ‘not worth living’, inquest hears Barry West died after being found slumped over a table in Maidstone, Kent  An inquest heard the son of Rose and … Read more

Fred and Rose West’s son, 40, died of painkiller overdose, inquest hears 

Fred and Rose West’s son, 40, who saw serial killer parents beat his sister to death when he was just seven died of painkiller overdose after telling doctor his life was ‘not worth living’, inquest hears Barry West died after being found slumped over a table in Maidstone, Kent  An inquest heard the son of … Read more

Coronavirus could act like a painkiller to mask illness while it multiplies inside the body 

The novel coronavirus may be able to block pain and mask the illness in its early stages as it spreads throughout the body, a new study suggests. In research conducted in mice, scientists found that the spike protein the virus uses to enter cells attaches to a receptor and completely reverses the pain signaling pathway of … Read more

Dax Shepard reveals he’s been secretly battling a painkiller addiction

Dax Shepard has admitted he recently relapsed with Oxycodone and kept it a secret while celebrating 16 years of sobriety. On the Friday episode of his podcast Armchair Expert, the 45-year-old, discussed his history with painkillers and how he recently found himself battling a dependence on the pills again and keeping it a secret from … Read more

Former painkiller addict shares shocking image capturing him ‘moments from death’ 

A former painkiller addict who was almost left for dead on his kitchen floor has shared a shocking image of the terrifying moment in a bid to inspire others to get clean.  Jake Bradshaw, 37, from Portsmouth, Ohio, was thankfully found by a neighbor when lying unconscious in his home, having escaped from the hospital … Read more