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Richard Norton ignored nurse’s grim warning about peptide use before sudden death at 75

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Actor Richard Norton died suddenly at age 75 on March 30, 2025, from a cardiac arrest following the use of peptide therapy. According to a coroner’s report obtained by People, Norton ignored his nurse's warning and took twice the prescribed dose of growth hormone peptides CJC1295 and Ipamorelin shortly before his death. The case highlights concerns about the unregulated nature of peptide treatments in the market.

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Richard Norton, a 75-year-old Australian actor renowned for his work in martial arts films alongside stars like Chuck Norris, died on March 30, 2025, after suffering a cardiac arrest following the self-administration of unapproved peptides CJC1295 and ipamorelin. Victorian coroner David Ryan found that Norton had been taking double the prescribed dose, which was reported to his nurse two days before his death. Despite being warned by his nurse to adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, Norton continued with the excessive use of peptides. The coroner’s report also noted that these substances were not approved for public use in Australia and recommended that the Therapeutic Goods Administration review their therapeutic benefits and safety risks, potentially reclassifying them from schedule 4 to schedule 10 drugs, severely limiting their availability. Norton's death highlights the potential dangers associated with unregulated peptide therapy and could lead to stricter regulations on such substances in Australia.

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Actor and martial arts fanatic Richard Norton ignored his nurse’s warning about peptide use before his sudden death at age 75. asserted

Norton → ignore → age

Norton, who passed away on March 30, 2025, died from “a cardiac arrest at home following self- administration of recently commenced peptide therapy,” according to a newly released coroner’s report obtained by People. uncertain

who → pass → People

After telling his medical practitioner he was interested in peptide therapy following a previous treatment with another doctor, the Australian actor was approved for the treatment on March 19. asserted

actor → tell → March

On March 25, he told his doctor that he was feeling good, but just three days later, he “requested a replacement” after allegedly “dropp[ing] and [breaking]” the vial of his treatment. uncertain

he → tell → treatment

The high-level athlete was granted the replacement, along with two additional peptides. asserted

athlete → grant → peptides

During that time, he told the nurse that he was taking twice the prescribed dose, while the nurse warned him only to take the prescribed amount. asserted

nurse → tell → amount

Per NBC News, he was taking growth hormone peptides CJC1295 and Ipamorelin. asserted

he → take → CJC1295

After he had injected the second dose of peptides that evening, his wife, Judy Green, said Norton complained of feeling “hot and flushed and then collapsed and became unresponsive” at around 9 p.m. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? asserted

Norton → inject → news

She contacted her doctor and medical services, administering CPR until medics arrived before 9:30 p.m. Clinicians noted that he suffered anaphylaxis followed by cardiac arrest after injecting the peptides. asserted

he → contact → peptides

Peptides, popularized and peddled by RFK Jr. in recent years, have been utilized by many in Hollywood to promote muscle growth, fat loss, skin health and more. However, many of these peptides — short chains of amino acids — are not FDA-approved, which means much of the market is unregulated. asserted

much → popularize → market

The coroner believes that this is the first death in Australia linked to peptides. asserted

this → believe → peptides

In a photo taken just a few days before his death, Norton looked fit and healthy as he posed with martial arts instructor Kacey Chong after their session. asserted

he → take → session

The photo was posted on March 19, 2025. asserted

photo → post → March

After his death, his wife took to Instagram to share a heartbreaking tribute. asserted

wife → take → tribute

“I am numb and devastated, I have no words I have lost my everything,” she wrote. asserted

she → devastate → everything

“I know there is, and will be lots of love and shock that we have lost this incredible human being. asserted

we → know → being

I’m using this time to come to terms with my great loss. asserted

I → use → loss

Judy,” she concluded. asserted

she → conclude → ?

Richard Norton ignored nurse’s grim warning about peptide use before sudden death at 75

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