Pubdate: Wed, 09 Aug 2000
Source: St. Petersburg Times (FL)
Copyright: 2000 St. Petersburg Times
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Section: Page 3B
Author: Tim Grant, Times Staff Writer

REPORT SAYS TEENAGER DIED OF DRUG OVERDOSE

TAMPA   -  One of two Carrollwood teenagers found dead in a friend's
house July 9 had taken several drugs and died of an overdose, medical
officials have concluded.

Large concentrations of codeine, Dilaudid and a rave drug known as
ecstasy were found in the blood and urine of 19-year-old Scott Davis
when he died, according to a toxicology report.

A report on the other teenager, 16-year-old Chris Lain, is expected
next week.

Both teens had stayed overnight at the home of Jeremiah Faust, a 19-
year-old friend who lives at 17209 Gunn Highway.

Faust said Davis and Lain had arrived early Sunday looking for a place
to stay, Around noon, both were found dead on couches after Davis'
father went to the home to check on his son.

Neither of the teenagers' parents returned messages
Tuesday.

Wayne Duer, a toxicologist with the county Medical Examiner's Office,
said Davis could have taken the drugs shortly before he died, or a
large quantity earlier in the day.

Any one of the three drugs could have killed him," Duer said.
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