AN inquest has opened into the death of a Southampton woman who was found unresponsive in her home.

Anne Marie Davidson, 54, of Harbour Road, died at her home on February 13.

The inquest into her death was opened at Winchester Coroner's Court on Monday, September 2 by senior coroner Christopher Wilkinson.

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Mr Wilkinson said that Ms Davidson was discovered unresponsive in her home by a neighbour, who called paramedics. The paramedics attempted to revive Ms Davidson, but were unsuccessful, and she passed away.

A preliminary cause of death has been given as heart disease, with contributing factors of chronic heart problems, cocaine use and alcoholic liver disease.

The full inquest will be heard at Winchester Coroner's Court on December 19.