The invention of cans of compressed air in Aaron Carter’s Lancaster residence suggests he was struggling along with his habit of “huffing” on the time of his dying Saturday, TMZ reported
Legislation enforcement sources instructed TMZ that the a number of cans have been discovered on the web site of his dying — his lavatory, the place his physique was present in his tub, and in his bed room. Legislation enforcement sources additionally mentioned prescription drugs have been present in each areas.
Police have up to now mentioned the 34-year-old singer drowned, and it received’t be identified for certain whether or not huffing or different addictive behaviors led to this tragedy till the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Workplace will get the outcomes of a toxicology report, which might take a number of weeks, however the discovery of these things might present clues.
Carter, a former little one singing sensation who was the youthful brother of Again Avenue Boys’ Nick Carter, was final seen alive at 2 a.m. Friday when police got here to his residence within the Mojave Desert metropolis to do a welfare verify, though it’s not clear who referred to as authorities, TMZ mentioned.
The housekeeper opened the door to police however Carter instructed them to go away and ordered his housekeeper to not hassle him, TMZ mentioned. The housekeeper reportedly didn’t see Carter all day Friday, TMZ added. On Saturday morning, she went to his bed room door to see if he wished something, heard his canine inside sounding misery, so she opened the door and located him within the bathtub. He was already lifeless.
Mates, household and followers believed Carter, who had lengthy struggled with psychological well being and substance abuse problems, was “in a darkish place” and feared he might have began huffing once more or abusing different medicine, TMZ additionally reported Monday. The time period huffing refers to folks getting excessive by inhaling substances contained in frequent family or office merchandise, in line with the Nationwide Institute on Drug Abuse. The substances could be present in spray paints, markers, glues, and cleansing fluids. When inhaled, these substances could cause a direct rush of euphoria, in addition to attainable hallucinations and delusions, specialists say.
In a video allegedly captured from a stay stream Carter posted days earlier than his dying, he learn a message that he mentioned was from his fiancée, Melanie Martin, who mentioned, “You’re going to die,” TMZ reported. Apparently, the textual content from Martin was a plea for him to cease huffing on Instagram Reside, as alleged by followers.
Martin instructed him, in line with TMZ, “If it’s true what you’re doing, you’re not going to finish up alive. You’re going to die. I like you, this isn't secure. Please don’t do that to your self.”
In an interview in September with the UK tabloid The Solar, Carter mentioned he had checked into month-long rehab program in an effort to remain on the wagon after 5 years of sobriety, and to keep away from falling again into his harmful behavior of “huffing and dusting.”
The singer mentioned he was wanting to regain custody of his 10-month-old son. Underneath a court docket order, the boy was positioned within the care of Martin’s mom, amid issues about drug use and home violence.
“I would like my son again. That’s the headline proper there, I would like my son again,” Carter instructed The Solar. “Being a dad is crucial factor to me. Simply being domesticated and civilized and adulting and taking good care of my obligations.”
Carter instructed The Solar that he hoped the therapy would held him cope with “triggers,” cease him from smoking marijuana, and assist him to stabilize his turbulent relationship with Martin, which frequently performed out in public or, reportedly, in entrance of their neighbors in Lancaster, because the Every day Mail reported.
The tattooed artist insisted to The Solar that narcotics have been by no means a problem for him however that huffing “duster cans” had tousled his mind and precipitated greater than 100 seizures. He mentioned he was legitimately prescribed Xanax, a prescription anti-anxiety medicine that additionally could be addictive, to assist him by way of rehab.
“Xanax is part of my regimented medicine that … was prescribed to me in rehab, so I take a regimented medicine, a collection of medicines which helps hold me clear from huffing mud,” Carter mentioned.