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Child Star Blake Garrett Dies of Fentanyl Overdose
27 Jul
Summary
- Actor Blake Garrett died from acute fentanyl toxicity.
- Garrett was found with drug paraphernalia at his home.
- Shingles may have led Garrett to self-medicate.
Blake Garrett, formerly known as the child actor who played Plug in the 2006 film "How to Eat Fried Worms," has died at the age of 33.
His death on February 8 was attributed to acute fentanyl toxicity, according to an autopsy report. Garrett was discovered unresponsive in his room at a sober living facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by drug paraphernalia, including rolled dollar bills and a lighter.
The toxicology tests confirmed an extremely high level of fentanyl in his system. The report also noted he had shingles in various stages of healing. His mother indicated he had been hospitalized a week prior for extreme pain from shingles and speculated he may have self-medicated, despite being sober for three years.
