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Dec 2021
A coroner has concluded that the suicide of a "bright and happy" girl was not linked to the acne drug she had been taking before her death.
Annabel Wright, 15, was found dead in her room by her parents on the evening of May 1, 2019.
Harrogate District Hospital had prescribed Annabel, who lived near Ripon and attended Harrogate's St Aidan’s Church of England High School, Roaccutane, also known as isotretinoin, to treat her acne.
The conclusion, which was read out today at an inquest in Northallerton, was difficult for her heartbroken parents Helen and Simon Wright to hear.
Jonathan Leach, assistant coroner for North Yorkshire, said:
Simon and Helen Wright read out a statement after today's hearing.
After the hearing Ms Wright, flagged on her right by Mr Wright, said:
Rory Badenoch, the solicitor acting on behalf of the family, urged the coroner to send a letter to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) to make the risks of Roaccutane more clear.
The coroner said he will decide at a later date whether that would be appropriate.
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