Casey Calvert: Cause Of Death 2007-12-17 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 24 Comments | As a prelude to this story, we'd like to remind everybody that there is no evidence to indicate that Casey Calvert abused drugs, and that any comments that are in bad taste will be punished by a lifetime ban without exception or right to appeal.
An autopsy report released today has confirmed that Hawthorne Heights guitarist Casey Calvert died as a result of "acute combined effects of opiate, citalopram and clonazepam intoxication."
Calvert had battled depression for some time, and had been prescribed a variety of medical treatments. It appears that these medications, taken in tandem with an unnamed opiate, led to an accidental case of suffocation due to the involuntary closure of his airways. It has been suggested by the band that the opiate in question was the painkiller Vicodin, which the band members speculated in a statement had been prescribed to him following a dental procedure.
Reads the statement: "From the time of the incident, we suspected a possible drug interaction as the cause. Casey wrestled with depression for as long as we knew him. He saw numerous doctors and took an ever-changing array of medicines to get better. He finally had his depression under control."
The band members were also careful to point that there was no indication that Calvert had been abusing drugs intentionally. "According to the toxicology report, the cause of death was due to a fatal interaction between depression meds, anxiety meds and an opiate ... Opiates being mentioned along with the term 'substance abuse,' coupled with 'rock star' stereotypes immediately conjure up images of hard drug use and addiction, which simply couldn't be further from the truth in Casey's instance."
"What the toxicology report doesn't show is that prior to us leaving for tour, Casey had a root canal and was prescribed Vicodin for the pain. Once again, Casey was not involved in anything illegal, nor was he a substance abuser."
Calvert was found dead in the band's tour bus on November 29, 2007. He was 26.
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They're handling this well. Sad news.
| | | Well, now we know.
It's still such a tragedy.
| | | It's nice to have clarification.
| | | Not good. I heard Vicodin is a mess.
but he didn't overdose, it was just a fatal combination?
| | | Id make an emo joke, but theyre handling this very professionally, so my respect and condolences go to the band, families, and yes... even their fans.
| | | Yeah, it sounds as tho it was the combo of meds. It's not always the drug taken, but what's taken with it.
| | | Sounds like it was an accident fortunately. Still its sad that one of our rockin' brothers has passed. R.I.P. CC
| | | thats too bad. RIP
| | | Man you'd think they would've checked to see what else he was taking before giving him vicodin, especially if it could have a fatal reaction. That's really unfortunate though.
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Man you'd think they would've checked to see what else he was taking before giving him vicodin, especially if it could have a fatal reaction. That's really unfortunate though.
Yeah, that really sucks. RIP.
| | | Very tragic... it could of happened to anyone so it seems.
| | | Note to self: check what my depression meds are before taking pain meds. God, what an awful way to go - by easily avoidable accident.
Always sucks to see a musician die, especially at a young age. R.I.P.
| | | just goes to show that no matter how much someone's living their dream, they can still suffer from depression. such a tragic accident. R.I.P.
still, isn't vicodin a bit much for a dental proceedure? i've had several teeth removed and one veneer to repair a chipped tooth, and just normal novocaine did the job...
| | | That sucks, thoughts and prayers are out to the family and friends. RIP.
There are different dental procedures that Vicodin is used it. I can't remember off the top of my head, but I know a friend that had to use it
| | | Dying like this... is just wrong. It couldn't have been something like real deadly, cancer, heart attack, something that would be a strong cause of death. Dying for an accidental mix of meds when it wasn't even an overdose has got to suck in every possible way.
(Dying in general sucks, but you know what I mean.)
RIP
| | | "still, isn't vicodin a bit much for a dental proceedure? i've had several teeth removed and one veneer to repair a chipped tooth, and just normal novocaine did the job..."
Wisdom teeth
| | | To have to battle depression and then to die like that...that's tragic.
| | | Nothing really sounds so 'accidental' about his death, as unfortunate as it is. I hope for the family's sake that it truly was accidental.
| | | I never saw the purpose of taking medications for depression or anything in general. Still, it's sad to see a good hearted person go so early.
| | | Vicodin is terrible fucking shit, worst med ever manufactured. Mix it with anything really and your not about to have a good time.
| | | Sad At least he went peacfully.
| | | sad stuff.
| | | Seriously, vicodin is not stuff to mess with. It's so easy to get too - you get surgery and your doctor will prescribe you far more than you need.
| | | Alright, I really am not a huge fan of HH, but I'll have to admit, this guy was a great guitarist. Although their music wasn't my cup of tea, he still was a human being and I respect him. My regards to his family, friends, and of course, Hawthorne Heights.
R.I.P. CASEY CALVERT
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