The family of a north Devon student are calling for a worldwide inquiry into a drug they say caused the depression which led him to kill himself

Roaccutane is a very powerful drug, I was prescribed it 10 years ago to treat severe acne and although it worked it was particularly unpleasant. The drug is usually prescribed as a last resort and in my case it was, I had tried everything else and not much worked.

Roaccutane carries warnings of possible mood swings and depression, I think this is probably because before your acne gets better the treatment makes it worse for many weeks. If acne is getting you down anyway the fact that the drug you are pinning your hopes on makes the condition worse is almost heartbreaking.

I can't say that I am opposed to an inquiry, the treatment is very aggressive and is very hard to deal with, if you are prepared for that and you have support from family and friends then you'll come through it OK, if not then it will be a very hard time indeed.