A 31-year-old West Cumbrian man has been jailed for three years after admitting supplying heroin.
George Carr was arrested in January, after amateur rugby league player Ashley Macdonald died in Whitehaven.
The original charge of administering poison with intent to endanger life was dropped when it was found Mr MacDonald had died of natural causes.
Carr, 31, of Victoria Terrace, Whitehaven, had earlier pleaded guilty to three charges of supplying heroin.
Carlisle Crown Court was told that police were called to a flat in Whitehaven after Mr MacDonald became unconscious.
The 21-year-old, of Richmond Terrace in the town, died at the scene.
A full and detailed medical investigation later showed that he had been suffering from a rare medical condition, and had died of natural causes.
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