Son of Lib Dem mayor died after taking ‘toxic’ amount of ecstasy
THE teenage son of a Liberal Democrat mayor died after taking ecstasy to celebrate a pay rise, as his parents said he was a recreational drug user who was good at controlling dosage.
Daniel Eades, an insurance sales adviser, fell ill after taking an overdose of the class A drug last September at a nightclub in Bournemouth, Dorset.
His younger sister Victoria, who was with him, told how she tried to save her brother after she noticed him sweating profusely and stumbling on the dance floor.
Mr Eades, 19, a former grammar school student and son of Philip Eades, a Liberal Democrat councillor and former mayor of Poole, was taken to hospital, where he died 20 minutes after arrival.
Giving evidence, his sister, 18, said her brother was not a “regular user” but during their conversation he admitted having taken MDMA the previous month. She questioned whether he should have been taking drugs, as he had been seriously ill in hospital earlier in the year, but he told her not to worry.
She said: “Dan showed me four rocks of MDMA and said he intended to take it all that night.
“I asked him if it was a good idea considering his health issues, but he said he would be all right.”
A post mortem examination revealed Mr Eades had 10.7 micrograms of MDMA per 100 millilitres of blood, which was described as a “very severe, toxic” level.
His previous health problems did not contribute to his death and the MDMA was not contaminated, the inquest at Bournemouth Coroners Court heard.
A police investigation found there was no third party involvement in his death.
Stephen Nicholls, the Dorset assistant coroner, said: “My conclusion is he died from heart failure through the misuse of MDMA.”
His mother Sarah, paying tribute to her late son, said: “He took to his role as an insurance sales adviser immediately, and that day [Sept 14] he was told he was getting a pay rise.
“I was aware he had done recreational drugs before, but according to his friends he was very sensible in his dosages.
“Dan was a lively character with a big heart and a lot to give. He had a zest for life with his cheeky banter.”