R.I.P.
More Than Five Drugs Found in Heath's Apartment

Posted Jan 23rd 2008 8:35PM by TMZ Staff

Heath LedgerTMZ has learned what types of pills were discovered in the apartment where Heath Ledger was found dead.

NYPD sources tell TMZ that nearly full pill bottles containing the anti-anxiety medications Alprazolam (Xanax), Diazepam (Valium) and Lorazepam (Ativan) were found in the apartment. The sleeping medication Zopiclone (Lunesta) and the sedative Temazepam (Restoril) -- which is used by people with "debilitating insomnia" -- were also found.

All of the drugs were prescribed to Ledger.

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31. Temazepam mixed with any of the others could be super dangerous. If one Dr.Prescribed these, they would be negligent.

Posted at 9:07PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Victoria

32. THERE IS NO WAY THIS IS SUICIDE.. WHY WOULD HE HAVE MADE A MASSAGE APPT.?
HE LOVED HIS FAMILY AND DAUGTHER TOO MUCH... I JUST DONT BELIEVE HE'D KILL HIMSELF.
IT WAS OBVIOUS.. HE WAS EXHAUSTED.. PNEMONIA... JET-LAGGED...ANXIETY, IE. STRESS..
HE OVER MEDICATED I'M SURE ON ACCIDENT... THIS IS SO SAD, BUT PLEASE STOP SAYING
HE KILLED HIMSELF

Posted at 9:07PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Shitney Spears Sux

33. can all you stupid dorks stop saying "first!!" WHEN YOUR ACTUALLY 5TH? Anyway, it's so sad that he obviously had a hard time just living life day to day. I hope he finds peace he was looking for.. RIP Heath Ledger, you will be sorely missed :( x

Posted at 9:08PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Rebecca

34. It is a big deal if you have to take any medication regularly. All that crap in your system for you drug dependants. Thank god I'm no depressed ADHD kid like many of you.

Posted at 9:08PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Drug Free

35. too many drugs in the mix, maybe too many doctors. Drs. are as bad as drug pushers. People go from Dr. to Dr. to get as many scripts as they can.Prescription or not, a druggie is a druggie. People rationalize to themselves that it's okay because they're prescription drugs, or think the drugs are harmless. The more you take and the more combinations, the more messed up your head and body become, can be lethal.

Posted at 9:08PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by TKO

36. regarding tmz' use of the words "mia" regarding gyllenhal....is code for devastated and mourning the loss of a friend?

Posted at 9:09PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by tlsmith

37. 31. Temazepam mixed with any of the others could be super dangerous. If one Dr.Prescribed these, they would be negligent.

Posted at 9:07PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Victoria

well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:09PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Adrienne

38. ALSO, I GET DRUGS FROM VARIOUS DIFF. DOCTORS... THAT IS POSSIBLE.. THAT ONE DOCTOR DOESNT KNOW ABOUT THE OTHER DOCTORS RX PRESCRIPTIONS

Posted at 9:10PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Shitney Spears Sux

39. very good comments, i do not answer other bloggers.

Posted at 9:12PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by jack

40. his doctor was prescribing too many meds...Sheesh!!! maybe the docs should be locked up

Posted at 9:12PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Truth Hurts

41. Will this be changing in the next hour or shall I go to bed and wait for you to retract this story tomorrow?

Posted at 9:13PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Cartmans Mom

42. Those are all very commonly prescribe rx's. He was very open about the fact that he was suffering from severe insomnia. Perhaps he was trying different combinations to get a good night sleep and took a deadly combination. People who are sleep deprived have even more poor judgement than a drunk person. Add that he had jet lag and maybe a respiratory infection, It's easy to see how it could be an accident. As for the rolled up bill, maybe he got it out to tip the massage therapist or to send the housekeeper out for a couple of grocery items since he had just gotten back from Europe/. I often fiddle with a bill when I'm wating to give it to someone. Snorting coke is not the only explanation. RIP ,sweet Heath!

Posted at 9:13PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Deb

43. You TMZ IDIOTS!!!!! Temazepam is a MILD anti-anxiety/ sleep aid. Why do you always have to exaggerate everything??? All of those meds are mild and regularly prescribed by general physicians. The combination can be lethal, but any person of barley average intelligence can understand what not to combine. This situation is absolutely tragic and TMZ is inflaming it with this second guessing and uninformed commentary. Just stop it and let the friends and family heal and the man rest in peace.

Posted at 9:14PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by BarbieQ

44. Zopiclone is NOT Lunesta. Lunesta is a single isomer of zopiclone and is actually eszopiclone. If it was in fact zopiclone then is is a drug only sold outside the US. Also, the usage required to OD on zopiclone alone is over 350 mg!

Posted at 9:16PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by someoneinatl

45. Doctors are mondern day drug dealers. Why doesn't law enforcement start cracking down on them like they do street criminals. Prescription drugs have been the drugs of choice for higher income addicts for a long time now and yet you seldom hear of their dealers getting arrested unless they get the drugs on the street.

Posted at 9:17PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Bird

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