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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Was star surfer’s death due to drugs or Dengue fever?
Methadone and prescription drugs were found on a nightstand near the body of three-time world champion surfer Andy Iron, according to Honolulu’s Star Advertiser.
Now his death in a Texas hotel earlier this week is being investigated as a possible overdose of methadone.
Methadone is a powerful pain killer also used to treat withdrawal symptoms in patients who are addicted to opiate drugs.
Iron, who was laid over at the airport hotel after withdrawing from a surf contest in Puerto Rico, suffered from dengue fever, a virus spread by mosquitoes.
Just 32, Iron was one of the best known names in surfing.
And the intrigue grows…
What do you think?
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