Hayden Panettiere took fentanyl-laced oxycodone on day of death: Report
Actress Hayden Panettiere reportedly died from a fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill, according to law enforcement sources. While investigations are ongoing, authorities are currently tracing the source of the illicit substance.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing public health crisis regarding fentanyl-laced prescription medications and the dangers of the illicit drug trade.
Hayden Panettiere allegedly took an oxycodone pill that was laced with fentanyl on the day she died, according to a new report. The ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ star died at the age of 36 in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16, and the circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation.According to TMZ, multiple law enforcement sources believe Panettiere took an oxycodone pill containing fentanyl on the morning of her death. The report says investigators are now trying to trace the pill to the person who allegedly supplied it to the actress.However, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office has said that the toxicology findings have not yet been released, meaning the reported cause of death has not been officially confirmed.Panettiere allegedly bought prescription drugs in Los AngelesAccording to the report, Panettiere had obtained several prescription drugs, including oxycodone, from an alleged long-time drug dealer in Los Angeles before travelling to South Carolina.The actress…
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