Police report reveals why Narcan wasn't used on Food Network star Anne Burrell after her death was ruled a suicide by the medical examiner.
- March 11, 2026
AceShowbiz - Anne Burrell, the late Food Network star, was not administered Narcan by paramedics because she was pronounced dead upon their arrival, according to a recent police report.
The report, obtained by TMZ, states that Anne Burrell's husband, Stuart Claxton, discovered her body face-up on the bathroom shower floor of their Brooklyn residence at 7:40 AM on June 17 of last year. Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly after and declared her deceased at 8 AM.
Authorities noted the presence of "numerous over-the-counter medications mixed in a bowl" near Burrell's body.
The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death as suicide, citing "acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine." The manner of death was officially ruled as suicide.
Naloxone, commonly known by its brand name Narcan, is a medication primarily used to reverse opioid overdoses rapidly. It can also mitigate certain effects of amphetamines. However, the paramedics concluded that Burrell was beyond revival when they arrived, so Narcan was not administered, as detailed in the report.
In prior reports, investigators revealed that a suicide note and journal entries expressing suicidal thoughts were found in the primary bedroom of Burrell's home.
Anne Burrell, a New York native, hosted several Food Network shows including "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef" and "Worst Cooks in America." She also made appearances in the 'Iron Chef' series.
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