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Hayden Panettiere died at the age of 36, and a woman in Greenville, South Carolina experienced “cardiac arrest” according to the coroner’s office. Emergency services responded to a reported “cardiac arrest” and attempted resuscitation after a possible overdose, with Brian Hickerson and his brother Zack present at the scene. The US Drug Enforcement Agency is investigating her death, following reports that Panettiere received a pill from a team member for energy ahead of a red carpet event for the series *Heroes* when she was 16.

The pressures of fame experienced by child stars, combined with factors such as traumatic experiences and exposure to adult aspects of life, can increase vulnerability to addiction.