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diphenhydramine

Diphenhydramine, sold under the brand name Benadryl among others, is an antihistamine and sedative.

Cause of death is deferred pending additional investigation.

November 9, 2024

(L.A.) Stacey Meyer, 49, Ended Her Life

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, suicide 0

Drug-Related Death

November 7, 2024

(L.A.) Samantha Tejas, 18, Died in a Hospital

Deaths accident, diphenhydramine 0

Ethanol death

November 5, 2024

(L.A.) Jaime Beltran, 36, Died From Substance Abuse

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, ethanol consumption 0

Ethanol death

October 24, 2024

(L.A.) Robert Martin, 21, Died From Substance Abuse

Deaths accidental drug overdose, diphenhydramine, ethanol consumption 0

Los Angeles County suicide

October 8, 2024

(L.A.) Julie Gaspar, 54, Ender Her Life in Torrance

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, suicide 0

Drug-Related Death

September 14, 2024

(L.A.) Richard Campbell, 29, Died From Polydrug Abuse

Deaths, Local alprazolam, diphenhydramine, fentanyl, meth 0

Ethanol death

August 26, 2024

(L.A.) Drake Alexander, 27, Died at a Residence

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, drowning, ethanol consumption 0

Los Angeles County suicide

July 31, 2024

(L.A.) Sotheara Pen, 31, Ended His Life

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, suicide 0

Los Angeles County suicide

July 30, 2024

(L.A.) Lourdes Montes De Oca, 54, Ended Her Life

Deaths, Local clonazepam, diphenhydramine, suicide, tramadol 0

Ethanol death

July 16, 2024

(L.A.) Yujing Yu, 34, Ended Her Life

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, ethanol consumption, suicide 0

Drug-Related Death

July 16, 2024

(L.A.) Robin Copeland, 51, Died From a Polypharmacy OD

Deaths accidental drug overdose, clonazepam, diphenhydramine, hydrocodone, hydroxyzine, prescription drugs, trazodone 0

Los Angeles County suicide

June 25, 2024

(L.A.) Briana Roldan, 26, Ended Her Life

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, doxylamine, suicide 0

Ethanol death

June 20, 2024

(L.A.) Jimmy Wiley, 45, Died From Substance Abuse

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, ethanol consumption 0

Death from Physical Trauma

June 16, 2024

(L.A.) Barry Peele, 61, Died at a Residence

Deaths accident, citalopram, diphenhydramine, prescription drugs, zolpidem 0

Drug-Related Death

April 23, 2024

(L.A.) Jasmine Lliteras, 44, Ended Her Life

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, heroin, meth, suicide, tramadol, zolpidem 0

Los Angeles County suicide

March 19, 2024

(L.A.) Giovanni Giglio, 31, Ended His Life

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, suicide 0

Drug-Related Death

February 23, 2024

(L.A.) Sarah Knopf, 47, Died From a Polypharmacy OD 🥕

Deaths accidental drug overdose, diphenhydramine, hydromorphone, oxycodone, topiramate, trazodone 1

Drug-Related Death

February 6, 2024

(L.A.) Mikinna Hays, 35, Died in a Sober Living Facility

Deaths accidental drug overdose, diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, methorphan, quetiapine 3

Los Angeles County suicide

January 28, 2024

(L.A.) Valerie Vargas-Bucio, 24, Ended Her Life

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, suicide 0

Ethanol death

January 21, 2024

(L.A.) Julianna Menendez, 22, Died in a Motel

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, ethanol consumption, fentanyl 1

Drug-Related Death

December 9, 2023

(L.A.) Rajbir Thind, 34, Died at a Residence

Deaths, Local accidental drug overdose, diphenhydramine, meth 0

Los Angeles County suicide

November 17, 2023

(L.A.) Jose Hernandez, 46, Ended His Life

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, kratom, suicide 0

Suicidal Death by Drowning

November 12, 2023

(L.A.) Johanna Romero Espinoza, 38, Died at Home

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine, drowning, suicide 0

Drug-Related Death

August 10, 2023

(L.A.) Michael Lee, 20, Died at a Residence

Deaths accidental drug overdose, bromazolam, diphenhydramine, fentanyl, kratom 0

Drug-Related Death

June 23, 2023

(L.A.) Jessica Ochoa, 33, Died in a Trailer

Deaths, Local diphenhydramine 0

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