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Hayden Panettiere's death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use

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Newest development Sep 25, 2026 · 2 reportsHayden Panettiere's death investigation remains open: Report

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  1. Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose that included fentanyl, coroner’s office says

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    Hayden Panettiere's death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use

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    Hayden Panettiere's death investigation remains open: Report

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Hayden Panettiere Death Ruled Accidental, Fentanyl Cited (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Hayden Panettiere's death was ruled accidental from toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol and quetiapine; Greenville coroner closed the case.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Cause of death revealed for actor Hayden Panettiere at age 36 (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Hayden Panettiere attends Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix’s New Film “Blonde” at TCL Chinese Theatre on September 13, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

  3. NBC Boston

    Hayden Panettiere's cause of death revealed (opens NBC Boston)

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    HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Hayden Panettiere attends Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix’s New Film “Blonde” at TCL Chinese Theatre on September 13, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

  4. Variety

    Hayden Panettiere Cause of Death Revealed as Toxic Effects of Fentanyl and More; Death Ruled an Accident (opens Variety)

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    Hayden Panettiere’s death was caused by the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and other drugs and has been ruled an accident, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed to Variety on Tuesday. “The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol and …

  5. KION Central Coast

    Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner’s office says (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Actress Hayden Panettiere died from toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances, and the manner of death has been ruled an accident, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina said Tuesday.

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Hayden Panettiere died from toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances, coroner’s office says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Actress Hayden Panettiere died from toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances, and the manner of death has been ruled an accident, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina said Tuesday.

  7. NBC News

    Hayden Panettiere died from accidental drug overdose, including fentanyl, coroner says (opens NBC News)

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    “Heroes” and “Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled an accident caused by the toxic effects of multiple drugs, including fentanyl, officials said Monday.

  8. Fox News

    Hayden Panettiere cause of death revealed (opens Fox News)

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    Hayden Panettiere, who was found dead inside a Greenville, South Carolina residence on Aug. 16, died at age 36.

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Coroner rules Hayden Panettiere's death an accident, stemming from a combination of several drugs including fentanyl (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Coroner rules Hayden Panettiere's death an accident, stemming from a combination of several drugs including fentanyl

  10. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    Hayden Panettiere died due to toxic effects of fentanyl, prescription drugs: Coroner (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    Toxicology reports show actor Hayden Panettiere died due to toxic effects of multiple prescription drugs and fentanyl.

  11. Deadline

    Hayden Panettiere’s Cause Of Death Confirmed (opens Deadline)

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    The official cause of death has been confirmed for Hayden Panettiere. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina has determined Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine. The manner of death has been ruled accident.

  12. Newsweek

    Hayden Panettiere's Cause of Death Revealed: Full Coroners Report (opens Newsweek)

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    Hayden Panettiere's death was ruled accidental after a coroner found multiple drugs caused toxicity.

  13. KAAL Rochester

    Hayden Panettiere died from an overdose involving fentanyl. She had just gone to rehab, coroner says (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    A coroner has determined that actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl. A report later released Tuesday to The Associated Press says the 36-year-old actor had been to drug rehab in Malibu, California, a few weeks before her death.

  14. KAAL Rochester

    Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    A coroner has determined that actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl. The 36-year-old Panettiere was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on Aug 16.

  15. MyNorthwest

    Hayden Panettiere’s death was accidental and involved fentanyl, coroner says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl, a coroner in South Carolina said Tuesday. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on Aug 16.

  16. News Nation Now

    Hayden Panettiere cause of death revealed: Report (opens News Nation Now)

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    The actress' death was ruled an accident caused by the toxic effect of several drugs, including fentanyl.

  17. ABC News

    Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental from drugs, including fentanyl: Coroner (opens ABC News)

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    Actress Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental from drugs including fentanyl, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina.

  18. The Hollywood Reporter

    Hayden Panettiere Died From Toxic Effects of Fentanyl, Other Drugs (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The actress' death last month has been ruled an accident.

  19. KTLA Los Angeles

    Hayden Panettiere's official cause of death revealed by coroner (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Authorities in South Carolina have officially revealed the cause of death for actress Hayden Panettiere. The official word comes a week after sources told TMZ that she died after taking oxycodone laced with fentanyl.

  20. BBC News

    Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose (opens BBC News)

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    The child star who died last month at 36 had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system.

  21. The Guardian

    Actress Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death confirmed as fentanyl overdose (opens The Guardian)

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    South Carolina medical examiner says ‘no signs of trauma’ and ‘the manner of death has been ruled accident’ Hayden Panettiere died from a fentanyl overdose, according to the Greenville county coroner’s office.

  22. CBS News

    Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose, autopsy finds (opens CBS News)

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    An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was accidental.

  23. Forbes

    Hayden Panettiere Died From Accidental Overdose (opens Forbes)

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    The “Heroes” and “Nashville” actress was 36 when she died in August.

  24. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Coroner releases Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl, a coroner in South Carolina said Tuesday.

  25. Los Angeles Times

    Fentanyl and other drugs killed Hayden Panettiere; officials look for supplier (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Hayden Panettiere died from fentanyl and a mix of other drugs, according to a coroner's report released Tuesday.

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