A woman in her early 30s died on a night out with friends after collapsing in the toilet having had just two drinks and a small amount of cocaine. Amanda Peake, was found unresponsive at the KG Sports Bar in Barnsley on September 18, 2021.
An inquest heard Amanda, who was taken to hospital after attempts to revive her at the scene, had been living with a heart condition and "could have passed away at any time".
Assistant Coroner Tanyka Rawden said while the cocaine may have contributed to her death, it did not cause it. The inquest heard Amanda had been suffering from acute myocardial ischemia - a condition that reduces the heart’s ability to pump blood. She also had heart disease, reports YorkshireLive.
Ms Rawden said: "It feels wrong to say that this was a drug-related death, because also, as the pathologist tells me, effectively Amanda could have passed away at any time, particularly if she was under any physical stress.
"So, although it has contributed to her death, the cocaine use hasn't directly caused her death."
