Coroner warns over keeping unused medicine at home after carpenter, 22, died from mixing alcohol, cocaine and powerful painkiller at house party
- Jordan Collett, 22, died after mixing alcohol, cocaine, and a strong painkiller
- Pathologist said they were not in themselves fatal, but the combined effect was
- Coroner Grahame Short warned to dispose medication to avoid similar incidents
Jordan Collett, 22, died after attending a house party in Southampton
A coroner issued a warning over keeping unused medicine at home following the death of a carpenter who mixed alcohol and cocaine with powerful painkillers that were left in his friend’s house.
Jordan Collett, 22, died after attending a house party in Southampton where he took painkillers that are prescribed to patients in their final weeks of life, Winchester Coroner’s Court heard.
Pathologist Dr Eleanor Jaynes said that although the levels of alcohol, cocaine and the painkiller were not in themselves fatal, the combined effect was.
Mr Collett, who was training as a boxer, had been drinking with his father Paul before heading to his friend Bradley Hayes’ leaving drinks party – where he took the pills that had belonged to Mr Hayes’ great aunt, the inquest heard.
He died at Southampton General Hospital on November 11.
Recording a conclusion of drug and alcohol-related death, senior coroner Grahame Short warned relatives to dispose of dangerous medication properly to avoid similar incidents.
Mr Short said: ‘I think this case does illustrate the dangers of leaving unused medication after someone has died.
Mr Collett, who was training as a boxer, had been drinking with his father Paul (both pictured) before heading to his friend Bradley Hayes’ leaving drinks party
‘It’s important that when such drugs are unused, they are returned to the pharmacy and destroyed to prevent this kind of death.’
Mr Collett’s father paid tribute to his son following the inquest, saying: ‘He was a fun-loving guy and he loved to smile. He was well loved. It is just tragic.’
He added that around 600 people attended his son’s funeral, and following his death more than 30 people played in a football match in his memory.
Jordan was a member of the AFC Gulf Western, which organised the memorial match.
Team manager Stefano Centola said at the time: ‘We wanted to pay tribute to him. He was a very nice young boy which nowadays is hard to find. He was a very good player.’