A mum who tragically died after taking a devastating drink and drugs combination was ‘a beautiful person’, according to her friends and family.
Rebecca Marie Walsh, died following a lethal cocktail of anti-depressant, methadone, cocaine and alcohol, which she took on March 28 earlier this year.
The 28-year-old mum of two, was found at her home, unresponsive in a bedroom, whilst partying with friends.
Paramedics rush Rebecca to hospital but could not save her and she was pronounced dead at 2.30pm.
At an inquest into her death this week it was heard how Rebecca had been the victim of domestic abuse and struggled with anxiety and depression while battling drug and alcohol dependency.
Detective Inspector Nicholas Helm said there was no suggestion of foul play in Rebecca’s death and that it resulted from her taking a combination of illicit and controlled drugs, at her home Kelverlow Street, Oldham.
He described the incident as an ‘unintended self-inflicted act,’ according to a Manchester Evening News report.
She had taken the drugs with her partner and his friend shortly before her death at Royal Oldham Hospital, the inquest heard.
Following the inquest, her sister Linsday Walsh, 29, and long-time friend Laura Ali, 28, paid tribute to her in a touching joint statement.
“Becky was a kind and amazing sister, mother and friend,” they said.
“You couldn’t ask for anyone better. She was caring and loving - everything you could ask for in one person.
“She had a lot of stuff that went on in her life, but it never stopped her from being the person she was.”
Home office forensic pathologist Dr Jamie Robinson said the cause of Rebecca’s death was a combination of an anti-depressant, methadone, cocaine and alcohol.
Mr Salt recorded a conclusion of drug and alcohol-related death.
He said: “From quite an early age Rebecca had difficulties with alcohol and was a victim of domestic violence.
“In her later years, she took to self-medicating.
“Cocaine is a dangerous drug which should not be underestimated when combined with other prescribed drugs and it is that cocktail which led to her death.”
