Medical Examiner Rules Daniel Naroditsky’s Death Accidental Cardiac Arrhythmia With Meth, Amphetamine and Kratom as Contributing Factors
The North Carolina medical examiner ruled Daniel Naroditsky’s death accidental, finding probable cardiac arrhythmia related to an inflammatory disease affecting organs and noting toxicology detection of methamphetamine, amphetamine and kratom at levels considered non‑toxic and non‑lethal. The report said there was no evidence of intentional or unintentional overdose, no illicit substances or paraphernalia at the scene and no signs of injury on postmortem exam, and it noted friends had removed roughly 40 suspected Adderall pills days earlier and that stress from unproven cheating allegations was a factor.
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- The North Carolina medical examiner formally ruled Daniel Naroditsky’s death an accident, caused by probable cardiac arrhythmia related to an inflammatory disease affecting organs.
- Methamphetamine, amphetamine and kratom were detected in his system at concentrations considered non‑toxic/non‑lethal.
- The report explicitly states there was no evidence of an intentional or unintentional overdose on illicit, prescription, or over‑the‑counter substances.
- No suspected illicit substances or paraphernalia were found at the scene, and the postmortem exam showed no evidence of injury.
- Friends removed roughly 40 suspected Adderall pills days earlier after noting altered mental status on a stream.
- The report notes stress from unproven cheating allegations as a contributing factor in the circumstances surrounding his death.
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New information:
- The North Carolina medical examiner formally ruled Naroditsky’s death an accident caused by probable cardiac arrhythmia due to an inflammatory disease affecting organs.
- The report explicitly states there is no evidence of intentional or unintentional overdose on illicit, prescription, or over‑the‑counter substances.
- Drug concentrations of methamphetamine, amphetamine and kratom in his system were at levels considered non‑toxic/non‑lethal.
- No suspected illicit substances or paraphernalia were found at the scene, and a postmortem exam showed no evidence of injury.
- Friends had removed roughly 40 suspected Adderall pills days earlier after noting altered mental status on stream; the report notes stress from unproven cheating allegations as a factor.
January 20, 2026