My daughter died the day after she turned 29 – I’ll never get over her death, here’s my warning to all my children
A MOTHER whose daughter died of a cocaine and alcohol overdose a day after her birthday has warned other Brits of the dangers.
Jade Brennan, 29, was staying at her boyfriend’s flat in Birmingham when she became unresponsive.
Paramedics tried to resuscitated her at the scene in Sparkbrook, south east of the city, but she died on July 22 this year.
Recording a “drug-related” death at Thursday’s inquest, Senior Coroner Louise Hunt said Jade died from cocaine and alcohol use.
Her chronic drug addiction had left her with an enlarged heart, which made her more susceptible to lethal “toxic effects”.
Speaking outside Birmingham coroner’s court, mum Mel Morgan said: “I have lost my daughter and it is something I will never get over.
“Jade was my second born of my ten children. Her brothers and sisters are all broken and we all miss her dearly.”
Mel told BirminghamLive Jade’s death came two years after suffering a cardiac arrest in July 2021.
She was nursed back to health but relapsed and “went back to that horrible drug and it broke us all”, Mel said.
It is thought Jade had not taken drugs for a few days, but “due to it being her birthday” she had drunk alcohol and taken cocaine, the court was told.
She was meant to leave her boyfriend’s house the following morning but decided to stay as it was raining.
After noticing her coughing, he gave Jade a herbal tea which helped, before going to the kitchen for 30 minutes as Jade slept in his room.
Mrs Hunt said: “When he came back into the room, she was in the foetal position and he noticed her lying in bed unresponsive.”
Ingesting alcohol and other drugs together intensifies their individual effects.
This can lead to an overdose with even moderate amounts of alcohol.
GETTING HELP:
If you think that you have a drug addiction then please contact your GP.
You can also visit FRANK for honest information about drugs and to find local treatment services.
If you are having trouble finding the right help, call the FRANK drugs helpline on 03001236600
Or click here to visit the NHS website for more advice and support