Brad Renfro Cause Of Death: Heroin Overdose

Brad Renfro died January 15th and today the coroner released his cause of death:

The Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed that actor Brad Renfro died from an accidental overdose of heroin.

The cause of death was ruled "acute heroin/morphine intoxication," and the drugs were injected, according to the coroner's office. "The final manner of death has been ruled an accident," the coroner reported.

Renfro, who first reached stardom as a preteen in "The Client" was 25 years old. He'd struggled with addiction in the past, had been arrested for drugs and had been in rehab. He is survived by a son identified as Y Renfro, who now lives in Japan

Comments

[watchingthings]

He played with fire.....he got burned. He probably thought that he's too smart to O.D. and that it only happens to dummies and junkies. I doubt that he saw himself as a drug abuser.

[eugenegerard]

The dope coming out of "liberated" Afghanistan is pure, not doctored. Easy to overdose.

[adc]

As opposed to "purposeful overdose"?

Who gives a shit? The guy's pushing up daisies. On to the next Hollywood meltdown.

[bas1311]

Another classless comment. This was a person, one who made mistakes, but a person. Grow up! It's fine if you don't think this is news, more power to you. However, to take the time to comment on it in such a childish black and white, drugs and hollywood are evil way just makes me sad for you. Although I'm guessing you just wanted attention. You're welcome.

[NicoleAnonymous]

At least we don't need to worry about Bonnie Fuller exploiting his death. He isn't famous enough for her.

[ClaudiaJean]

Oh wait -- there's still time. She could somehow paint Ledger the good guy, who accidentally OD'd on PRESCRIPTION drugs... but Renfro the bad boy because he accidentally OD's on an illegal drug. If she can ride it's coattails, I wouldn't put it past her to hold on tight...

[GalaxieGal]

NicoleAnonymous - I had one more comment on the Heath conversation about buying drugs on the net but the thread went away.

I'm sorry to tell you that buying prescription meds on the net is very simple and quick - no prescription necessary. My former boss had me order quite a few things for him. I don't think I spent more than 30 minutes rounding everything up. A week or so later, boom there they were.

[ConcernedAboutRFuture]

Um.... all "overdoses" of heroin are accidental. I doubt he MEANT to kill himself.

[aristippe]

Not really