Former Eastbourne man dies after taking prescription drugs

A man died after taking too many prescription drugs, an inquest has heard.
Eastbourne Town Hall (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-190425-155043008Eastbourne Town Hall (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-190425-155043008
Eastbourne Town Hall (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-190425-155043008

Terrence Sterriker, formerly of Eastbourne but more recently living in Mercread Road in Seaford, was found dead at his home on March 17 this year.

He was 52-years-old.

An inquest at Eastbourne Town Hall on Thursday (September 3), heard Croydon born Mr Sterriker had a history of illegal drug abuse and had spent much of his life in prison.

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He had been prescribed pain-killing drugs due to previous treatment for lung cancer and other ailments and told doctors he was in constant pain.

Doctors said Mr Sterriker had often taken too many of his tablets.

The inquest, which is held in public, was told Mr Sterriker had been left devastated from the death of his wife due to drugs in 2018.

His mother Diane Sterriker said in a letter read out at the inquest that her son had a troubled life but had said he would not take his own life because of his children.

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East Sussex coroner Alan Craze recorded a verdict of accidental death.

He said, “I don’t believe Mr Sterriker intended that his actions should bring his life to an end.”

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