Synthetic death

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On the top floor of a London hospital, shrouded in darkness, a famous psychiatrist’s controversial treatment programme filled a ward with sleeping patients, many doped into unconsciousness without their consent – and it was perfectly legal in the 1960s and 1970s.

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DON’T WANT TO TAKE SLEEPING PILLS Q My daughter was recently involved in a car accident and she’s still in intensive care. It’s all been very distressing. My GP prescribed me some sleeping pills, but