Lisa Marie Presley's Toxicology Report Shows She Had Opioids in Her System
13.07.2023 - 23:39
/ etonline.com
Lisa Marie Presley had opioids and other medications in her system at the time of her death. Months after the shocking, unexpected death of Elvis Presley's only child, fans are getting more concrete answers about the circumstances surrounding her untimely death. On Thursday, the results of her toxicology report at the time of her death were released, revealing she had therapeutic levels of Oxycodone her blood.Additionally, a second opioid, known as Buprenorphine, was present in her system.
This opioid can be prescribed for pain relief, as well as for use to treat opioid addiction. Additionally, the tox screening also found traces of Quetiapine, an antipsychotic medication.The toxicology reports were released shortly after the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office released Lisa Marie's cause of death, revealing she died from sequelae of small bowel obstruction.
The autopsy stated that the opioids in her system did not contribute to her death.According to the autopsy, «The obstruction was in the form of a strangulated small bowel caused by adhesions that developed after bariatric surgery years ago. This is a known long-term complication of this type of surgery.»In January, just days after making what would be her final public appearance at the 2023 Golden Globes, Lisa Marie was rushed to the hospital after going into full cardiac arrest at her California home.
She died at 54 years old. She is survived by her mother, Priscilla Presley, and her daughters, Riley Keough, 33, and twins Harper and Finley Lockwood, 14.