Aaron McCaffrey

On the 20lh January 2017 an investigation was commenced into the death of Aaron John Peter McCaffrey: An inquest was opened on the 20lh January 2017 and concluded on 31s May 2017 . The medical cause of death was: Ia Hypoxic brain injury Multiple cardiac arrests Loperamide overdose The Coroner's Conclusion was: "drug-related" death:

Mr McCaffrey had a history of taking large quantities of loperamide medication_ This Is a medication that is available "over-the-counter" and is often referred to under the brand name 'Imodium" Mr McCaffrey had a history of addiction lo opiate medications, which dated back a number of years This included addiction t0 medicalions such as CO-codamol: However, he later developed an addiction to loperamide medication and _ in the years prior to his death he was known to regularly take in the region of 150 tablets per day: Mr McCaffrey's ex-partner explained in evidence that this was the amount that Mr McCaffrey would admit to taking but she suspected that he took more than this on occasion; It was clear that the history of addiction was part of the reason for the relationship breakdown, althoughE remained in close contact with Mr McCafirey: as they had young children together: Loperamide medication contains a low level of opiate. Mr McCaffrey was known t0 suffer from anxiety, although he kept any mental health concerns mainly to himself. He told that he took large amounts of loperamide medication because it made him feel better On the 13th January 2017 Mr McCaffrey took in the region of 250 loperamide tablets: He collapsed in the toilets at the Tesco Store in Droylsdon, Manchester and was taken by ambulance to Tameside General Hospital His condition deteriorated in hospital (despite medical treatment) and he died on the 19" January 2017. The Conclusion was recorded as: "drug-related death" Mr McCaffrey did not intent to end his own life. His death was an unintended consequence of consuming the large amount of loperamide medication the

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