Man 'died after downing pint of vodka'

A drinker who had taken the dance drug mephedrone died after downing a pint of vodka in four seconds, an inquest heard.

A drinker who had taken the dance drug mephedrone died after downing a pint of vodka in four seconds, an inquest in the UK heard today.

Richard Davies swallowed the spirits in one go, despite attempts to stop him.