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lorazepam

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine medication primarily used to treat anxiety disorders and related conditions.

Cause of death is deferred pending additional investigation.

April 4, 2026

(L.A.) Oscar Rojas Barron, 17, Died at a Residence

Deaths, Local accidental drug overdose, alprazolam, fentanyl, lorazepam, meth 1

Drug-Related Death

March 19, 2026

(L.A.) Ryan Shaw, 44, Died at a Residence

Deaths accidental drug overdose, alprazolam, fentanyl, lorazepam 0

Drug-Related Death

March 7, 2026

(L.A.) Jake Pitkin, 21, Died in a Hospital

Deaths, Local accidental drug overdose, lorazepam, meth 0

Fentanyl involved in death

February 19, 2026

(L.A.) Ryan Johnson, 40, Died at a Residence

Deaths diazepam, fentanyl, kratom, lorazepam, oxycodone 0

Drug-Related Death

January 5, 2026

(L.A.) Mario Cook, 37, Died in a Hospital

Deaths accidental drug overdose, fentanyl, lorazepam, meth 0

Los Angeles County suicide

August 27, 2025

(L.A.) Carlye Samatas, 68, Ended Her Life

Deaths acetaminophen, clonazepam, hydrocodone, lorazepam, suicide 0

Drug-Related Death

July 7, 2025

(L.A.) James Perlman, 33, Died at a Residence

Deaths benzo, clonazepam, cocaine, kratom, lorazepam, nitrous oxide 0

Drug-Related Death

June 25, 2025

(L.A.) Anthony Cordova, 49, Died at a Residence

Deaths accidental drug overdose, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, lorazepam 0

Drug-Related Death

June 5, 2025

(L.A.) Jesse Villaraos, 21, Died at a Residence

Deaths accidental drug overdose, alprazolam, drugs, fentanyl, lorazepam 0

Drug-Related Death

March 12, 2025

(L.A.) Alejandro Gonzalez, 59, Died at a Residence

Deaths alprazolam, diazepam, fentanyl, lorazepam, meth 0

Drug-Related Death

February 21, 2025

(L.A.) Lisa Gurrola, 58, Died From a Polydrug OD

Deaths, Local accidental drug overdose, fentanyl, heroin, lorazepam, meth, morphine 0

Drug-Related Death

February 8, 2025

(L.A.) Danielle Walter, 37, Died at a Residence

Deaths accidental drug overdose, fentanyl, lorazepam, meth 0

Drug-Related Death

February 6, 2025

(L.A.) Teresa Bausman, 67, Died at a Residence

Deaths accidental drug overdose, clonazepam, fentanyl, lorazepam, meth 0

Drug-Related Death

August 24, 2024

(L.A.) Matthew Riggs, 41, Died at a Residence

Deaths cocaine, drugs, fentanyl, lorazepam, morphine, oxycodone 0

Ethanol death

August 22, 2024

(L.A.) Catherine Meek, 60, Died From Substance Abuse

Deaths, Local accidental drug overdose, ethanol consumption, lorazepam 0

Drug-Related Death

July 1, 2024

(L.A.) Vahe Babikian, 67, Died From Polydrug Abuse

Deaths, Local alprazolam, Armenian, fentanyl, lorazepam, meth 0

Fentanyl involved in death

June 17, 2024

(L.A.) Adriana Oleh, 42, Died From Polydrug Use

Deaths, Local fentanyl, hydromorphone, lorazepam, meth 0

Fentanyl involved in death

May 27, 2024

(L.A.) Danielle Briasco, 37, Ended Her Life

Deaths, Local acetaminophen, fentanyl, lorazepam, meth 0

Los Angeles County suicide

May 7, 2024

(L.A.) Paul Wright, 41, Ended His Life

Deaths, Local benzo, clonazepam, lorazepam, suicide 0

Ethanol death

April 22, 2024

(L.A.) John Bitar, 27, Died From Substance Abuse

Deaths, Local ethanol consumption, fentanyl, lorazepam 0

Los Angeles County suicide

February 17, 2024

(L.A.) Zachary Goldsborough, 27, Ended His Life

Deaths benzo, bupropion, chlordiazepoxide, hydroxyzine, lorazepam, prescription drugs, suicide 0

Ethanol death

December 28, 2023

(L.A.) Angel Manjarrez, 35, Died at a Convenience Store

Deaths, Local ethanol consumption, fentanyl, lorazepam 1

Matthew Perry's autopsy report

December 15, 2023

Matthew Perry’s Autopsy Report is Out

Celebrities, Deaths drowning, ketamine, lorazepam 0

Fentanyl involved in death

November 24, 2023

(L.A.) Francisco Gutierrez, 24, Died in Azusa

Deaths, Local fentanyl, lorazepam, meth 0

Los Angeles County suicide

November 3, 2023

(L.A.) Tiffany Stettner, 54, Ended Her Life

Deaths, Local lorazepam, suicide 7

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