‘Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison’s Son Adam Dead at 39 due to an accidental overdose.
Adam Harrison
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Rick Harrison’s son Adam has died under tragic circumstances.
The ‘Pawn Stars’
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The ‘Pawn Stars’ reality family confirmed that Adam recently died from a fatal overdose. Rick Harrison posted a tribute to Adam on his Instagram saying: “You will always be in my heart! I love you Adam.”
Fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity
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The 39-year-old died from fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity, according to Clark County, Nevada.
Accidental
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The manner of death was determined to be accidental, the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner ruled.
Adam Harrison
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Adam Harrison was pronounced dead in the guest house he was living in on the afternoon of Jan. 19.
Concerns about him
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Another resident expressed concern about him not making an appearance since Jan. 17.
Found him unresponsive
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Law enforcement was called after the landlord found him unresponsive.
Fentanyl overdose
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Laura Herlovich, a representative for the family, said that Harrison died of a fentanyl overdose.
Rick Harrison
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Rick Harrison said, “The fentanyl crisis in this country must be taken more seriously.”
107,000 people
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107,000 people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Synthetic opioids
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Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are “the main driver of drug overdose deaths,” the CDC reported.
Nearly 88%
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“Nearly 88% of opioid-involved overdose deaths involved synthetic opioids,” per the CDC.
A recent report
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According to a recent report by the laboratory Millennium Health, illicit fentanyl is increasingly being used in conjunction with other substances, such as methamphetamine.
Corey Harrison
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Corey Harrison, Adam’s older brother, responded, “I will always love you bubba.”
Since 2009
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The family has starred in the History Channel show since 2009.
Gold & Silver Pawn
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The show focuses on family relationships and business operations of a storefront business on Las Vegas Boulevard called Gold & Silver Pawn.
Not featured on ‘Pawn Stars’
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Adam Harrison was not featured on “Pawn Stars,” but he worked at Gold & Silver Pawn.
The family patriarch
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The family patriarch, Richard Harrison, who was characterized on the show as “The Old Man.” He died in June 2018 at age 77.
