# Man mistakenly prescribed morphine died two days later from overdose

- Published: 2026-06-20T06:15:58Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T12:58:40Z
- Section: UK
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxqy5q49xyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · UK
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The man's widow said the incorrect prescription was like "a loaded gun".

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