Jacob Haughton found dead at home in Blazer Court Norwich

Jacob Haughton was discovered in his home in Blazer Court, Northumberland Street, with high levels of alcohol in his system. He was aged 46.

An inquest into this death heard that Jacob began to suffer from mental health issues from 19 years old, diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia and paranoia.

Jacob's family said he was a very talented artist (Image: Family submitted)

A statement read on behalf of Jacob's mother and father, David and Marianne, said that he "struggled with voices in his head that caused him much distress".

They added: "We feel this led to misusing alcohol as a way to try and cope with the difficulties he was facing.

"He was a very talented artist but his medication stopped him from being able to concentrate on his art."

Jacob was said to have suffered from mental ill health from 19 years old (Image: Family submitted)

Police and paramedics discovered Jacob's body at his home on June 12 last year, due to concerns for his welfare.

Toxicology evidence found a high level of alcohol in his system and also prescription drugs, but these were at non-toxic levels.

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Jacob was under the care of the Community Mental Health Team, alcohol and drug behaviour service, Change Grow Live and later the Flexible Assertive Community Team.

Jacob's family felt that his medication stopped him from be able to concentrate on his art (Image: Family submitted)

Area coroner, Samantha Goward, concluded Jacob's cause of death was acute alcohol intoxication.

She said: "It's clear Jacob sought help for his alcohol issues on a number of occasions and it appears he wanted to stop drinking.

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"But understandably with any addiction this was difficult to do.

Jacob's body was discovered at his home on June 12 last year (Image: Family submitted)

"I have no evidence that this was a deliberate act with the intent to end his life, but I accept it was deliberate he chose to drink the alcohol.

"There was no expression of suicidal intent at the time but this was a continuation of this ongoing alcohol misuse but sadly, on this occasion, it was excessive and led to his death."

She concluded he died an alcohol-related death.

The area coroner said there was no evidence that Jacob's death was a deliberate act (Image: Family submitted)