(L.A.) Christopher Disanto, 33, Died From Polydrug Abuse

Case Number: 2023-01522

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 33-year-old male that occurred at a residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Christopher Disanto and listed his race/ethnicity as Latin American.

Born in L.A. County. Mother’s maiden name is Loera.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl, Cocaine, Hydrocodone, Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, and Loperamide

RIP CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH DISANTO (April 8, 1989 – February 7, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 1:24 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on August 3, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs.

MDMA is better known as ecstasy.

Loperamide is over-the-counter medication primarily used to manage diarrhea. It is marketed under various brand names, most notably Imodium. High doses can lead to serious heart rhythm disturbances, including QT prolongation, which can be life-threatening. Loperamide has increasingly become a target for abuse, particularly among individuals dealing with opioid addiction. Users often take supratherapeutic doses to achieve euphoric effects or to alleviate withdrawal symptoms from opioids.