"The new findings ruled that his death was accidental and probably stemmed from an undiagnosed condition - but noted that Naroditsky had ingested both methamphetamine and kratom, which likely was a contributing factor. The presence of such drugs can "increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmia," said the report from the Mecklenburg County, N.C., medical examiner's office that was shared publicly by the Charlotte Observer."
"Kratom is an herbal extract derived from a plant native to Southeast Asia that has recently grown in popularity. In Los Angeles County, synthetic versions of the compound have been linked to several deaths. But the medical examiner was clear that the drugs were "at levels considered non-toxic/non-lethal in forensic toxicology," and said the medical findings refuted concerns about an overdose, accidental or otherwise."
"Naroditsky, who was a California native but had been most recently living in North Carolina, was found dead by friends in his Charlotte home on Oct. 19, two days after they had noticed his "altered mental status" during one of his livestreams, the report said. Naroditsky had built a career from his chess success, teaching the game, streaming online to thousands of fans, and even, in 2022, being named the New York Times' chess columnist."
Daniel Naroditsky, a 29-year-old chess grandmaster and recent Stanford graduate, likely died from cardiac arrhythmia aggravated by drugs found in his system. The Mecklenburg County medical examiner ruled the death accidental and noted methamphetamine and kratom presence, which can increase arrhythmia risk. Toxicology found the substances at levels considered non-toxic/non-lethal in forensic toxicology, and the examiner refuted overdose concerns. Friends found Naroditsky dead in his Charlotte home on Oct. 19 after observing altered mental status during a livestream two days earlier. Friends reported confiscating approximately 40 pills described as 'probably Adderall.'
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