Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had multiple drugs in his system when he died, authorities say

Taylor Hawkins has a history of drug use. A heroin overdose in 2001 left him in a coma. Photo: Reuters

Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for multiplatinum rock band Foo Fighters, had an assortment of drugs in his system when he died Friday (March 25), Colombian authorities said.

An initial forensic medical examination and urine toxicology report of the musician’s body revealed 10 substances in his system, including THC (marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to a statement from the Colombian attorney general’s office Saturday via Twitter.