(L.A.) Stacey Ann Sanders, 46, Ended Her Life

Case Number: 2024-09229

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 46-year-old White/Caucasian female.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Stacey Ann Sanders.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Bacolfen Toxicity

RIP STACEY ANN SANDERS (May 22, 1978 – June 8, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on August 20, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drug.

Baclofen is a muscle relaxant primarily used to treat muscle symptoms associated with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and other spinal cord diseases. It works by acting on the spinal cord to reduce muscle spasms, stiffness, and pain, thereby improving muscle movement and relieving discomfort.

Suicidal ideation and attempts have been associated with baclofen, especially in individuals who have pre-existing psychiatric conditions or substance use disorders.

Out of over 160,000 death records made public by the county’s medical examiner since 1999, this appears to be the only one to mention bacolfen as a cause of death.