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"He was known for using sedatives and had given policemen the slip not only in Delhi but in several other cities around the world. There was no reason for anyone to trust him," he says.

From BBC

A trial date has been set for a man who was arrested after children fell ill at a summer camp, where sweets were allegedly laced with sedatives.

From BBC

If home euthanasia is more than you can afford, ask your veterinarian about sedatives you can give your dog to ease their suffering when you transport them to the clinic.

On a top shelf in Wayne's bedroom sits a brown glass bottle containing a fine white powder - a mixture of five drugs, sedatives and painkillers, delivered to the house four weeks before.

From BBC

One person who took Intas’ clonazepam, a sedative and epilepsy drug, reported getting “brain zaps” and bright blue teeth from the coating of dye on the drug.

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