Cory Monteith Cause of Death HEROIN AND ALCOHOL 
 
 Cory Monteith Cause of Death -- HEROIN AND ALCOHOL 
 
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 Officials are currently addressing the media about the death investigation.Cops wouldn't delve into specifics when asked if they found drugs in Cory's hotel room, but they certainly insinuated it ... saying, "There was evidence in the room that was consistant of a drug overdose."died from a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol ... this according to Canadian authorities.The British Columbia Coroners Service says an autopsy and toxicological analysis show that the 31-year-old "Glee" star died from a "mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol."Monteith's body was discovered by staffers at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, Canada on July 13.Monteith had struggled with addiction for years and had been to rehab earlier this year.Monteith had said he began struggling with drugs and alcohol as a young teenager.Story developing ... ||||| It's a been a tough couple of days for Lea Michele 
 
 In the wake of the devastating news from the coroner that her boyfriend and Glee co-star Cory Monteith died from a toxic mixture involving heroin and alcohol, the actress' reps has issued a statement on behalf of the starlet in mourning. 
 
 The statement, obtained by Celebuzz, reads: 
 
 “Lea is deeply grateful for all the love and support she’s received from family, friends, and fans. Since Cory’s passing, Lea has been grieving alongside his family and making appropriate arrangements with them. They are supporting each other as they endure this profound loss together. We continue to ask the media to respect the privacy of Lea and Cory’s family.” 
 
 Monteith, 31, was found dead in his room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in downtown Vancouver, Canada shortly after noon on July 13. He had checked into the hotel on July 6 and had been expected to check out Saturday. When he had failed to meet his check out deadline, hotel staff went to his room where they found him deceased 
 
 On Tuesday, British Columbia Coroner's Office concluded that there was no foul play involved. 
 
 "It should be noted that at this point there is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith’s death was anything other than a most-tragic accident," as stated in the press release. 
 
 Monteith had a long history of drug addition. At 16 he battled drugs and alcohol, but credited turning his life around due to an intervention three years later at 19. In March 2013, the actor once again checked himself into rehab for substance addiction. He was later released on April 26.
– Cory Monteith's autopsy is in, and his cause of death is what everybody expected: Hard drugs and booze. The coroner in British Columbia lays the blame on "mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol," reports TMZ. The 31-year-old Glee actor was found in his Vancouver hotel room over the weekend, and he has a long history of trying to get his substance abuse under control. The results "seem to confirm this was an accident," reports ET Online.