Darius Campbell Danesh’s death at 41 ruled an accident from ‘toxic effects of chloroethane’

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found unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 at the age of 41.Autopsy documents obtained by Metro.co.uk state Campbell Danesh’s cause of death was ruled as ‘toxic effects of chloroethane’ which had been inhaled, with suffocation having been cited to have contributed to his death.

The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office also ruled that the singer’s death had been accidental.Campbell Danesh’s family had earlier released a statement saying that the police had found ‘no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances’ at the scene.Their full statement read: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh.What is chloroethane and what is it found in?Chloroethane, also known as ethyl chloride, is a chemical used as a thickening agent and binder in many things including paint, cosmetics and more.It can also be used as a refrigerant, an aerosol spray propellant or anaesthetic.

It can produce a cooling effect which is sometimes used in dentistry to diagnose whether a tooth is dead or not. It has also been used as a recreational drug.How dangerous is chloroethane?Chloroethane is a central nervous system depressant and can be fatal if inhaled in higher concentrations.

At low concentrations, people usually exhibit symptoms similar to those of alcohol intoxication, but if exposed to concentrations higher than 6-8%, people often experience shallow breathing, loss of consciousnesses, and depressed heart-rate but usually can be brought round with physical contact or loud noise.