(il faut m'excuser, je peux pas faire les accents sur cet ordinateur... et en plus, mon francais est devenu absolument penible!)
Ok... la traduction. Je l'ai fait tres rapidement (evidemment), donc, c'est peut-etre pas tres precis... mais, je crois que ca se comprendra tres facilement pour les anglophones. J'espere bien que ca vous aidera... C'est vraiment une histoire tragique. Je sais que l'Ephedrine a resulte en plusieurs morts ici aux E-U.
Sainte-Foy, April 7th.
The coroner's office has announced the filing of coroner Paul G.
Dionne's report following an investigation held to determine the
causes and circumstances surrounding the death of Ms. Cathy Paulin,
aged 27, in Saint-Jerome, August 3, 2004.
Ms. Paulin was a regional beauty and personality pageant winner and
was preparing for the finals in Quebec which were held August 15,
2004. Since the end of the holiday season, she had lost 20 pounds
and by mid-July had attained what she believed to be her ideal
weight. Nonetheless, she was still attempting to get rid of a small
amount of fat on her abdomen and to increase her muscle mass.
Ms. Paulin used several natural products and vitamin supplements.
According to the coroner, she was consuming medicines which were
not approved in Canada. She obtained these at a natural products
center not far from her place of work. The illegal medicines which she
made the most frequent use of in her final weeks were ThermoBurn,
and, more recently, ThermoStack. She worked out with fitness
equipment every day at home in order to develop her muscle mass
and did aerobics with the help of videotapes. Her daily diet consisted
of breakfast, protein-based shakes and energy bars at noon, and "a
good meal" for dinner.
Witness reported that during the day on August first and second 2004,
Ms. Paulin seemed very tired and complained of headaches. She
also exhibited confusion and episodes of severe weakness.
On August 3, at approximately 9 a.m., Ms. Paulin had not arrived at
her place of work. Near 10 a.m., she was discovered in bed at her
home, by police and paramedics. At that time, she exhibited extreme
rigidity, making resuscitation efforts impossible.
Examination of the scene conducted by police ruled out the presence
of any other person at the time of death. No evidence of violence was
found on the body of the young woman.
The coroner concluded that Ms. Paulin died accidentally from cardiac
arrhythmia caused by an electrolytic imbalance which was a result of
her weight loss program.
The diet products contained the precursors to Ephedrine.
The medicines taken by the victim in the days preceding her death
(ThermoBurn and ThermoStack) contained products recognized as
being precursors of Ephedrine and L-Carnitine, products not
authorized for legal sale.
In June of 2001, January of 2002, and June of 2003 Health-Canada
released public warnings concerning the use of products containing
Ephedrine and discussing the dangers they carry.
Ephedrine-based products augment the metabolism, tolerance for
exercise and the effects of weightlifting, energy level or wakefulness,
and can induce euphoric or other stimulating effects. These products
are often associated with express or implicit claims which mention
appetite reduction or weight loss.
The federal organisation has also asked manufacturers, distributors,
and Candian importers to cease the sale of these products and to
withdraw them from the market at every level including small
businesses. It also reminds consumers that these products may
endanger the health, even the life, of people who take them and asks
consumers to report any place participating in their sale or other
related illegal activities.
The coroner has recommended that the public be informed about and
made sensitive to the dangers of diet and bodybuilding programs
which lack in adequate nutrition.