Teacher who was ‘very anti-drugs’ died after taking cocaine for the ‘first time’

A TEACHER who was “very anti-drugs” died after she took cocaine for the first time after a drinking session, an inquest heard. Hannah McGurdy, 35, had spent years telling friends and family her feelings towards drugs. But they noticed a change in the special needs teaching assistant after she began a lesbian affair with a […]

A TEACHER who was “very anti-drugs” died after she took cocaine for the first time after a drinking session, an inquest heard.

Hannah McGurdy, 35, had spent years telling friends and family her feelings towards drugs.

But they noticed a change in the special needs teaching assistant after she began a lesbian affair with a former neighbour after splitting from her husband last year.

In January, after a boozy do at her home in Cheadle, Gtr Manchester, pals put her to bed and left her to sleep it off.

But 13 hours later they found her dead. Tests showed she had drink and drugs in her system.

Her estranged husband, self-employed gardener Liam told the inquest: “I was married to Hannah for 12 years and in all that time she never took any kind of drugs. She was always against them.

Asked about her behaviour he added: “I could see that she was not herself at times, but from my point of view she was still doing a great job as a mum.

Toxicology tests revealed Hannah’s blood alcohol limit was twice the drink-drive limit. The levels of cocaine in her system were consistent with “recreational rather than excessive use”.

Coroner Chris Morris concluded at the Stockport hearing that mum Hannah’s death was drink and drug-related.

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The levels of cocaine in Hannah’s system were consistent with ‘recreational rather than excessive use’[/caption]

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