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Ecstasy, Heroin Linked to German Therapy Deaths

Doc aimed to 'expand consciousness'

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(Newser) – Ecstasy and heroin were among the substances supplied by a Berlin therapist who said he aimed to "expand consciousness" during a session that killed two patients, German papers are reporting. Another patient remains in a coma. All 12 participants were rushed to a hospital after they fell ill during the group therapy, reports the BBC. The doctor has been arrested. He has admitted to police he passed out the drugs, and that his wife also took part in the deadly session.

A German therapist has admitted to police he supplied drugs to
A German therapist has admitted to police he supplied drugs to "expand" patients' consciousness during a deadly therapy session.   (©BitBoy)
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At this session the participants were given substances. What kind of substances these are has to be investigated now. - Berlin police spokesman Michael Gassen

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drlarrymitchell
Sep 21, 09 4:31 AM CDT
Not to mention the illegal usage of Good N' Fruity. Reply
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drlarrymitchell
Sep 21, 09 4:42 AM CDT
Either that, or Good N' Plenty...but either way, it's illustrated by a picture of candy I haven't had since the days of Rock-em Sock-em Robots.
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jagerhans
Sep 21, 09 4:35 AM CDT
what isn't clear is if the 'doctor' was a doctor in medicine and could prescribe them. also a real one should be aware of dosing and synergies. who was the doctor, Phineas from the freak brothers ? Reply
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Serenity
Sep 21, 09 9:02 AM CDT
Ecstacy, I can understand because in small doses it can allow patients to reach conclusions that would take years of therapy to achieve. Heroin, not so much. Reply
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