(L.A.) Elizabeth FaGaines, 36, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-12119

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 36-year-old White/Caucasian female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Elizabeth Fagaines of Covina.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Acute Cocaine Intoxication

Cause of Death B: Cocaine Use Disorder

RIP ELIZABETH FAGAINES (November 12, 1988 – July 26, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.

Cocaine use is directly linked to severe dental erosion, and this effect is often pronounced in the incisors—the front teeth—which are among the first to show visible signs of damage. The mechanism involves both the acidic nature of cocaine (especially when mixed with saliva), which can erode tooth enamel, and the increased risk of dry mouth and tooth grinding (bruxism) associated with its use. Users who rub cocaine on their gums may experience even more localized damage to nearby teeth, especially the incisors, due to direct chemical burns and progressive enamel erosion. This erosion weakens the tooth structure, often leading to chipping or cracking of the incisors, further compromising dental integrity.

Elizabeth Ann Lacy was born in L.A. County.