Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox A young man who 'desperately' wanted to beat his drug addiction was found dead at home after concerned friends and family raised an alarm about his welfare, an inquest has heard.
Anthony Forden's adult life had been blighted by his addiction to crack cocaine and heroin, Stockport Coroners Court was told.
The 27-year-old, who was described as a 'loving' and 'gentle' soul, had made several successful attempts to abstain from drugs, with the support of his family and friends.
But in the lead up to his death, an inquest heard that Anthony had relapsed and began using illicit drugs again. He had previously relied on the help of a number of drug
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