(L.A.) Colleen Rogers, 59, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2008-02070

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 59-year-old Caucasian female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Colleen Rogers.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Propoxyphene Toxicity

RIP COLLEEN ROGERS (March 23, 1948 – March 12, 2008)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 3:36 p.m.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.

Propoxyphene is an opioid analgesic primarily used for the management of mild to moderate pain. It is available in various formulations, often combined with acetaminophen, under brand names such as Darvon and Darvocet-N.

Despite its historical use, propoxyphene has been withdrawn from the market in the United States and Europe due to serious safety concerns, particularly related to cardiac toxicity.