(L.A.) Maggie Mial, 33, Died in a Bathtub
Case Number: 2024-06722
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 33-year-old Black female that occurred in a bathtub.
The coroner’s office identified the woman as Maggie Mial.
Manner of Death: Suicide
Cause of Death: Acute Bupropion Toxicity
RIP MAGGIE MIAL (July 5, 1990 – April 23, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 6:47 a.m.
Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on June 27, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.
Bupropion, sold under the brand name Wellbutrin, is an antidepressant primarily used to treat major depressive disorder and to support smoking cessation.
The FDA has required a black-box warning on bupropion regarding the potential increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in young people.
There have been reports that bupropion is the worst antidepressant for treating suicidal behaviors and may even play a part in increasing suicidal tendencies among users.
All patients being treated with antidepressants should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, and unusual changes in behavior.