Hollyoaks star Paul Danan died from a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin, an inquest has heard.
Danan, 46, was found dead at his Bristol home in January.
The actor and reality TV star was best known for playing bad boy Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks from 1997 to 2001. He later appeared on the celebrity versions of Love Island and Big Brother.
An inquest into Danan’s death was this morning opened and adjourned at Avon Coroner’s Court, Bristol.
Danan was pronounced dead at his home on 15 January and his body was identified at the scene by his partner, Melissa Crooks, the inquest heard.
His provisional cause of death has been recorded as combined toxicity of heroin, methadone, coedine, pregabalin, cocaine and zopiclone, contributed to by benzodiazepine use, the court heard.
“I understand there are no family concerns,” Coroner’s officer Alexis Camp said.
Danan’s GP and family members will be asked to provide statements, as will police officers and ambulance service members, she said. Inquiries are also ongoing with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Ms Camp added: “No note was left.”
Danan had been due to appear for a plea hearing on 16 January after being charged with possession of cocaine and cannabis.
He has also been accused of driving whilst under the influence of drugs in October last year.
The provisional date for the full inquest hearing is 28 May.
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