A former Premier League star has been ‘banned from pharmacies for using fake prescriptions’

A former Premier League and England Under-21 star has been ‘banned from pharmacies for using fake prescriptions to get sleeping pills’ and ‘becoming aggressive towards staff’

  • A former Premier League star has reportedly been banned from pharmacies
  • Reports claim that the ex-pro used a fake prescription to get sleeping pills
  • The ex-England U21 star fled the scene after becoming aggressive towards staff

A former Premier League and England U21 player has reportedly been banned from pharmacies for using false prescriptions to obtain sleeping pills.

According to The sunthe player in question used a letter with the name and details of a real operation in Bournemouth to obtain zopiclone.

The outlet claims the ex-professional became aggressive towards staff members when told his prescription was fake and fled before the police were called.

A source reportedly said: “There was a terrible fit when he was denied his sleeping pills. The staff felt they were in danger.

An alert has been issued to warn other pharmacies. He then went on to try virtually every other pharmacy in South London.”

A former Premier League and England U21 player reportedly banned from pharmacies for using fake prescriptions to obtain sleeping pills

Zopiclone is a type of sleeping pill that can be taken for the short-term treatment of insomnia

Zopiclone is a type of sleeping pill that can be taken for the short-term treatment of insomnia

The player in question is believed to be one of 78 football stars known to seek help for drug or alcohol addictions.

Zopiclone is a type of sleeping pill that can be taken for the short-term treatment of severe insomnia. It helps the user to fall asleep quickly and also helps prevent them from waking up during the night.

It is available by prescription only and comes in tablet form or as a liquid for people who have difficulty swallowing tablets.

The famous name is said to have used a letter with the name and details of real doctors from an operation in Bournemouth to obtain zopiclone.

The player in question is believed to be one of 78 people in football known to seek help for drug or alcohol addictions.

WHAT IS ZOPICLONE?

According to the NHS website, Zopiclone is a type of sleeping pill that can be used for the short-term treatment of severe insomnia.

It helps you fall asleep faster and also prevents you from waking up during the night. It works by affecting a calming chemical in your brain called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

Zopiclone comes as tablets. It is also available as a liquid for people who have trouble swallowing tablets, but your doctor will need to order it specially.

This medicine is only available with a prescription.