A banker for Jefferies was found dead after suffering a suspected accidental drug overdose. The drug that surrounded the banker is speculated to be Adderall.
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The New York Post obtained a police report on Carter McIntosh, 28, a junior banker who was found dead under a blanket in his Dallas apartment. He was found on his couch by his friend on January 27.
The anonymous friend reportedly last saw McIntosh around 7 pm the previous Saturday. During an authorized welfare check, the friend gained access to his apartment. The police arrived at the apartment shortly after, where he was pronounced dead.
His death was deemed "an apparent accident."
Around McIntosh were a variety of substances. "A black dish containing a white powdery substance, a plastic bag containing a white powdery substance, and a rolled up 100 dollar bill were present in the kitchen area," police wrote in the report.
"Multiple cans of Zimo brand nicotine pouches were also present."
It is not yet confirmed what the "white powdery substance" is, but The Post has highlighted the possibility that it is crushed Adderall.
Investigators currently believe McIntosh's death is related to an overdose of some sort.
Banker Dies Of Alleged Overdose, Likely Adderall
The Post went on to explain that Wall Street bankers commonly use Adderall to keep up with the crushing workload.
In an interview between the police and the banker's father, McIntosh's Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) was explained. McIntosh would take Adderall for his diagnosis, which is a reasonable explanation for the powder found at the scene of his death.
According to the Wall Street Journal, bankers commonly resort to crushing up and snorting Adderall to help them get through their insane workloads. Bankers have been known to work upwards of 100 hours a week. To remind you, there are only 168 hours in one week.
Considering his access to the medication and the current working climate, the connections are easy to draw.
The investigation is still underway and the cause of death and identification of the powders have not been confirmed.
However the case still serves as a reminder of what brutal working conditions can result in. Wall Street Bankers have met similar ends. The Post made sure to highlight Leo Lukenas, 35, who died last year from a blood clot due.
No official connection has been made, but there was noise around the clot being stress-related.
