Whitney Houston’s years of cocaine abuse led to her tragic death, it was revealed today.
The pop icon had cocaine in her system when she drowned in a hotel bathtub, according to the official report released by the Los Angeles Coroner.
She sunk into the bathwater after suffering a massive heart attack caused in part by her prolonged drug abuse.
Craig Harvey, the chief coroner revealed the following details:
* Official cause of death was accidental drowning
* 'An acute dose' of cocaine was found in the singer's system and factored into her death
* Results suggest Whitney was a chronic cocaine user
* Chief Coroner believes the star ingested the drug shortly before her death
* Traces of marijuana, Xanax, Flexiril and Benadryl were all found but did not contribute to death
* It is believed Whitney had a heart attack, fell unconscious and drowned
* Heart attack may have been brought on by hardening of the arteries due to years of cocaine use
* Tests did not show significant amount of alcohol in Whitney's system
* Foul play and trauma did not contribute to her death
* Official report expected to be released in two weeks
(Source: The Daily Mail)
