23/03/2015
TV reporter and acne-sufferer Jonathan Gibson investigates a powerful, prescription-only drug that is being sold illegally in the west Midlands. 大象传媒 Inside Out discovers how people are able to buy it over the internet with no questions asked.
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Missing airman mystery
大象传媒 Inside Out unravels the mysterious story of a young airman from Derbyshire which has been kept secret for 70 years.
John Thompson was 18 at the outbreak of World War II. He married in 1944 and spent a solitary weekend with his bride, Joyce, before he went missing following a secret air mission in October 1944.
A remarkable discovery on an Albanian mountain could provide clues to what happened.
Illegal sales of acne drug
大象传媒 Inside Out investigates illegal sales of roaccutane, the powerful prescription-only drug used to treat severe acne.
Roaccutane works by suppressing the activity of sebaceous glands in the skin, reducing the amount of oil produced by these glands.
However, it can have severe side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts, and is only licensed on prescription from a consultant dermatologist.
As a result, there are concerns about the growing number of illegal online sales of the drug.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ayo Akinwolere |
| Reporter | Jonathan Gibson |
| Series Editor | Rachel Bowering |
Broadcast
- Mon 23 Mar 2015 19:30大象传媒 One West Midlands