Actor Richard Norton looked fit and healthy in final photos taken just days before shock peptide death
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Key Points:
- Australian actor Richard Norton died at age 75 from cardiac arrest believed to be caused by an anaphylactic reaction after injecting excess doses of doctor-prescribed peptides CJC-1295 and ipamorelin.
- Norton had been using the peptides to address fatigue, muscle loss, and shoulder pain following bilateral shoulder surgery, with the treatment prescribed by Dr. Jerzy Muchnicki.
- In the days before his death, Norton reported feeling good but admitted to taking double the prescribed peptide dose; shortly after injecting, he experienced severe symptoms and became unresponsive.
- Norton was a veteran actor and martial artist known for working with stars like Margot Robbie and Jackie Chan, and he remained active in martial arts training and film appearances until shortly before his death.
- The coroner has called on Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration to review the safety and benefits of peptides, highlighting potential risks associated with their use.
