Man died 'after taking diet pills'
A young Irish man has died after taking slimming pills, authorities have said.
The 24-year-old victim died suddenly on May 14 in the latest suspected case of dinitrophenol, or DNP, poisoning.
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The 24-year-old victim died suddenly on May 14 in the latest suspected case of dinitrophenol, or DNP, poisoning.
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