Recent news reports about a journalist / film maker who died whilst living on the streets for a TV project have become quite complicated. Lee Halpin was originally reported to have died of hypothermia but the BBC have said that there might be a link with the death to the arrest of two individuals on suspicion of the supply of a controlled substance.
A post-mortem is due to be held on the 9th. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22042626
We all too often see our service users getting embroiled in risky behaviour and see the life experiences that they have had as leading to this situation. There are many unanswered questions in the case of Lee Halpin but it does seem to be very clear that someone who can function well in ‘normal’ society has very quickly slipped into a position of ultimate risk.