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Young Architect's Heart Fails After Cocaine, MDMA Use
15 Dec
Summary
- Architect Thady Smyth died after heart failure due to drug use.
- He took cocaine, MDMA, and cannabis before collapsing.
- Coroner concluded the death was drug-related, citing cardio toxic effects.

A promising architect, Thady Smyth, aged 25, tragically passed away when his heart failed following the ingestion of a mix of cocaine, MDMA, and cannabis. Smyth experienced chest pain and subsequently cardiac arrest, prompting an emergency call from his home.
Despite being rushed to Whittington Hospital and later transferred to specialists at St Bartholomew's Hospital, resuscitation efforts lasting over an hour were unsuccessful. Toxicology reports confirmed the presence of cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, and alcohol, with the coroner noting the combination can heighten cardiac risks, even without excessive drug levels.
The assistant coroner concluded that Smyth's death was drug-related, emphasizing the fatal cardio-toxic effects of cocaine, potentially worsened by MDMA. Smyth, a graduate of Manchester and London Schools of Architecture, had a notable career ahead of him.




