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Cause of Daniel Smith’s Death Identified

Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Reality, News

Anna Nicole Daniel Smith Anna Nicole Smith’s son, Daniel Smith, died unexpectedly on September 10th—just three days after Anna Nicole gave birth to a baby girl. The cause of death was under investigation, and finally the culprit has been identified as methadone. Toxicology tests revealed that the combination of methadone and antidepressants led to Daniel’s death. The toxicology screening was the second attempt at identifying the cause, this time with a privately hired pathologist. The combination of drugs sped up Smith’s heart, leading to his death. The pathologist did not believe his death was a suicide, rather “a tragic, accidental drug-related death.” Methadone is often prescribed as a painkiller, but is also commonly used to help heroin addicts fight their addiction.

In other Anna Nicole news, her attorney, Howard K. Stern, is claiming to be her newborn’s father. This admission came during his interview with CNN’s Larry King Tuesday night.

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Celebration and Tragedy for Anna Nicole Smith

Anna NicoleJust days after the celebrating the arrival of her newborn daughter, Anna Nicole Smith is now coping with the death of her son.  Daniel Smith - often seen on camera during The Anna Nicole Show days - was found dead on Sunday.  The 20-year-old had been visiting the Bahamas where his mother gave birth last Thursday. 

The death—acknowledged by reps for TrimSpa (Anna’s diet product) and Smith’s personal website—remains a mystery.  “We have yet to learn the cause of death but do not believe that drugs or alcohol were a factor,” the web statement said.  Meanwhile, the Royal Bahamian Police Force will only confirm that a celebrity’s son was found deceased at Nassau’s private Doctor’s Hospital.

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