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| Claire Squires inquest: Drug 'important factor' in marathon runner's death | Claire Squires inquest: Drug 'important factor' in marathon runner's death |
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| An "amphetamine-like" drug was probably an important factor in the death of a runner who collapsed near the finish line of the London Marathon, a coroner has heard. | An "amphetamine-like" drug was probably an important factor in the death of a runner who collapsed near the finish line of the London Marathon, a coroner has heard. |
| Claire Squires, 30, of Leicestershire, died on the final stretch of the 26.2-mile course in April last year. | |
| The inquest heard the drug DMAA, which is found in some sports nutrition supplements, was found in her system. | |
| The hearing at Southwark Coroners' Court is continuing. | The hearing at Southwark Coroners' Court is continuing. |
| DMAA (1,3-dimethylamine) was being sold in the UK in some pre-workout and "fat-burning" shake drinks. | |
| In August last year, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency ruled DMAA was an unlicensed medicinal product. | |
| It said all products containing DMAA needed to be removed from the UK market due to concerns about potential risks to public safety. | |
| Miss Squires, a hairdresser from North Kilworth, had aimed to raise £500 for the Samaritans. | Miss Squires, a hairdresser from North Kilworth, had aimed to raise £500 for the Samaritans. |
| The total jumped to more than £1m following a public outpouring of support after she died. | The total jumped to more than £1m following a public outpouring of support after she died. |