A “vulnerable” young woman who died after taking prescription drugs had struggled to overcome problems from her past.
Leanne Dutton was found at a property in Kipling Street, Salford on February 6, 2020.
An inquest held into her death revealed the 27-year-old had a history of mental illness and had previously attempted suicide.
However, there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death and no suggestion she had deliberately taken her own life.
Bolton Coroners Court heard how Ms Dutton had previously been diagnosed with anxiety, depression and a personality disorder.
She became involved in the use of prescription drugs as she struggled to cope with problems inflicted on her from an early age, her sister said.
In a witness statement read out in court, a staff member at Park House, a psychiatric ward North Manchester General Hospital, said Ms Dutton had called the unit on January 20.
She asked to speak to the mental health team as she wanted to end her life.
The staff member advised her to attend A&E where she could be assessed and given the help she needs.
Ms Dutton hung up the phone and was not able to be located. Tragically, she was found just 17 days later.
Assistant coroner Stephen Teasdale, who conducted the inquest, said: “She was described by her sister as a vulnerable person who didn’t always trust the right sort of people.
“She had multiple problems in the background that she struggled to overcome.
“They were not of her own making but inflicted on her from an early age.
“She became involved in the use of prescription drugs, there is no evidence to suggest she used other drugs.
“She had an unsettled life and lived in various parts of the country including Bolton, Manchester, and Belfast before returning to the Manchester area.
“She had a history of mental illness and had previously attempted an overdose but her sister thought those were not serious attempts and there had been long periods of time where she had not resorted to such matters.”
Mr Teasdale concluded that Ms Dutton died from combined drug toxicity.
