An inquest opened and adjourned today into the death of Braintree teenager Bradley Cockel, who died at a flat in Witham in the early hours of Sunday after taking drugs.
Chelmsford Coroners Court was told that the 19-year-old and two friends had each taken part of a line of an un-named drug at the flat where one of them lived in Bramble Road, Witham.
Coroner's officer Debbie Frost said: "During the evening one had purchased some drugs, lined them up and each person took some of the line. All three males collapsed. One male came round and tried to rouse the other two.
"Mr Cockel was unresponsive. An ambulance was called and his death was confirmed."
She added that police investigations were ongoing and that a post mortem result in respect of the dead youth is still awaiting analysis.
Deputy Essex Coroner Eleanor McGann adjourned the inquest to a date to be fixed. She said the body could not be released yet.