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[SPEAKER_00]: This past spring, Presley Gerbert traveled to Mexico for an experimental treatment to combat his addiction and mental health issues.
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[SPEAKER_00]: In a March 26 Instagram post, he shared his fears before taking a bogeyne, a controversial psychedelic used for addiction treatment.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He expressed hope stating, I faced what I had been running from, and somewhere in all of it, I started finding my way back to myself.
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[SPEAKER_00]: However, just six months later, he sought help again, checking into a sober-living residence in Santa Monica on September 19.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Tragically, he was found unresponsive in his bedroom the next morning, with authorities citing cardiac arrest and an overdose.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The medical examiner has not determined an official cause of death, as toxicology results are pending, but foul play is not suspected.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Questions surround his admission to the recovery residents, sparking speculation about his state upon arrival.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Sources noted that friends reported pressly appeared under the influence when he checked into the facility.
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[SPEAKER_00]: His family, including his mother Cindy Crawford, is devastated with one insider sharing, Cindy is an absolute shock.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Despite receiving professional help, including a sober coach, details about his final hours remain unclear and troubling.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Pressley's journey sheds light on the ongoing struggles of addiction, making his family's heartbreak palpable and profoundly felt.