Port Charles alum David Gail, who passed away last month at the age of 58, died as a result of brain and heart complications following drug intoxication involving amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol, and fentanyl.
David Gail’s Mother Speaks Out
Officially, Gail died from anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy — a brain injury due to lack of blood flow — following resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest due to the aforementioned drug-induced intoxication.
In an exclusive statement to Deadline, Gail’s mother, Mary Painter, said, “It breaks my heart to learn that my son died this way. David became reliant on medicine many years ago, after multiple surgeries on his hands and wrists. He lived in enough pain to prevent him from working for almost a decade, with relief only achieved through full disability, physical therapy, and pain medicine. He struggled to stop taking pharmaceuticals and did before turning toward a more Eastern pain management including acupuncture and natural medicines. I can only assume that his former opioid dependence played a part in self-medicating from uncontrolled sources.”
Gail was pronounced dead on January 16, after lingering on life-support for several days. His family initially believed his death was due to heart failure.
“David’s death shines a light on the countless innocent victims of pharmaceutical addiction and the fentanyl epidemic that has taken so many of our sons and daughters,” continued Painter. “Please keep David and others battling pain or dependence, in your thoughts and prayers.”
In addition to his mother, Gail is survived by his son Guthier, and sister Kathryn Gail. Per Deadline, the family asks for privacy at this time and requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are to be made in Gail’s name to the Partnership To End Addiction.
Daily Drama sends David’s loved ones our own sincere condolences as they grieve their loss.
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