'Loving' mum-of-six who studied to become a lawyer died after becoming addicted to Spice
29.04.2022 - 18:47
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A 'loving' mother-of-six who had studied to become a lawyer died after becoming addicted to the drug spice.
Nicola Little, 46, was described as 'pretty,' 'intelligent' and a dedicated mum. But her life was later devastated by drug addiction which she could not overcome. An inquest heard Nicola, from Hull, died at the Crossings homeless hostel after taking a combination of drugs including Spice and high levels of methadone.
In a statement Nicola’s mum paid a moving tribute to her daughter, who had also been diagnosed with a rare blood condition. Her mum said: “Nicola has one brother who she remained very close to. She as always sporty when she was younger and loved football, going to games with her dad and brother. Our relationship was strong but it could be difficult as she struggled with drugs.”
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Nicola, who had worked for Hull City Council as a housing officer and business support officer, tried to balance her work life with having six children while coping with the diagnosis of her blood condition. But having such a large family meant she had to make sacrifices. Tragically, she had lost another child at birth.
Her mum said: “Nicola raised her children really well. She was interested in law and worked as a paralegal for five or six years before the practice closed. She then studied law at the University of Hull but she was also working and raising three children at the time so she could not complete her course.
“She worked in the legal department at Hull City Council for around 12 years. But she was off sick quite a lot and then she began taking more drugs and she eventually had to quit. I gave her money but when I
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