[Guiterrez] Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, who died of an accidental overdose of heroin and cocaine, had been struggling with a history of drug use that included prior stints in rehabilitation.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, who died of an accidental overdose of heroin and cocaine, had been struggling with a history of drug use that included prior stints in rehabilitation, according to a report released Monday by the L.A. County Medical Examiner.
Clarke, who spent his entire NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, died May 11 at a residence in Southern California. He was 29.
His agent was unable to reach him and asked Clarke’s roommate to check on him. The roommate had believed Clarke was napping or at basketball practice, but at the agent’s urging, he discovered Clarke unresponsive in his bedroom.
While the medical examiner listed the effects of heroin and cocaine as the cause of death, the office also said the “combined effects of multiple prescription medications” were a contributing factor.
Toxicology testing detected oxycodone, anti-anxiety medication and muscle relaxers, noting that they were found “within therapeutic levels.” Mitragynine, which is derived from the kratom plant, was also detected and reported alongside the prescription medications.
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Found inside Clarke’s bedroom and attached bathroom were vape devices, cannabis products, injectable peptides, syringes and a box of Narcan, the medical examiner wrote. A plate with a white powdery substance was found on the kitchen island.