Lincoln mother of five who struggled with addiction and depression died Sunday in Nebraska City, apparently from inhaling a dust cleaner.

Rachel E. Novak was found in the bathroom of a Nebraska City apartment late Sunday morning.

Otoe County Attorney David Partsch said police found a can of Blow Off Duster near her. He said her death appears to be accidental.

Novak lived in Lincoln but had been staying off and on in Nebraska City for the past year, her mother said Tuesday.

"She always struggled in school and had learning and memory problems," Beth Novak said. "Rachel was really just a good kid until her senior year in high school."

That's when she stopped taking medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and started to self-medicate, her mother said.

"She needed someone with her all the time helping her, and when she was left alone she was overwhelmed," Beth Novak said.

Rachel Novak's sister Carolyn Weese said her sister was very outgoing and loved animals and kids, but she struggled with drugs and was depressed.

More at source: Journal Star

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