Man found dead at friend's house

A man was found dead at his friend's house after taking toxic levels of drugs, an inquest has heard. Mathew Paul Trigg, 44, died at his friend's home in the Trowbridge area of Cardiff in January last year after taking a combination of illegal and prescription drugs.

Pontypridd Coroners' Court heard that Mr Trigg, who lived in the Rumney area of the city, had a past medical history that included substance addiction as well as mental health problems.

Area coroner Patricia Morgan said: "Mr Mathew Paul Trigg had a past medical history that included drug and alcohol addiction, anxiety and depression.

"He had been receiving support from addition services until late 2024 but had stopped engaging." 

On January 14, 2025, Mr Trigg was found dead a friend's property in Ferntree Drive in Trowbridge, Cardiff.

The inquest heard a post-mortem examination identified that he died as a result of ingesting toxic levels of heroin, cocaine, and pregabalin.

Pregabalin is a prescription drug which is used to treat epilepsy and anxiety. It can also be taken to treat nerve pain.

The court heard Mr Trigg was born in Newport but lived in Hendre Road in Rumney at the time of his death.

Ms Morgan recorded a conclusion of drug-related death. The medical causes of death were given as a combined toxicity of heroin, cocaine, and pregabalin as well as pneumonia.