Ledger's Death Ruled "Acute Intoxication"

Posted Feb 6th 2008 10:17AM by TMZ Staff

The NYC medical examiner has finished the toxicology report following the death of Heath Ledger, and has just ruled that the actor's death was caused by "acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine."

The NYPD found five medications in Ledger's apartment after his death, including anti-anxiety medications alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium) and Lorazepam (Ativan). The sleeping medication zopiclone (Imovane) and the sedative temazepam (Restoril) -- which is used by people with "debilitating insomnia" -- were also found. Doxylamine is an antihistamine used in the short-term treatment of insomnia.

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1. Death is ultimate intoxication.

Posted at 10:20AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Borat

2. P.S. That is a lot of pills.

Posted at 10:22AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Borat

3. I thought that he only had a small amount of drugs in his system?? Obviously these people know more than I do, but maybe they shouldn't comment on any "theories".

Posted at 10:22AM on Feb 6th 2008 by ...

4. so sad why are the dr. prescribe so many meds to one person i think someone needs to do something about dr. that prescribe meds to people like some people eat candy.

Posted at 10:22AM on Feb 6th 2008 by law2003

5. I mean really...what did he expect? Anyone knows not to mix all of those pills. Another star in the OD books. I hope someday it will end.

Posted at 10:23AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Sallie

6. Rest in peace.....

Posted at 10:23AM on Feb 6th 2008 by dvin

7. That's a lot of downers. Must've been a mad coke fiend.

Posted at 10:23AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Cartman

8. dude. what the hell? what was he trying to do to himself?

Posted at 10:24AM on Feb 6th 2008 by confused

9. What a terrible waste of a promising young life.

Posted at 10:24AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Patti

10. Yeah death is so much fun for everyone Borat. Please go off yourself. This is an awful story and very very sad. Thank god is wasnt cocaine as everyone expected to be.

Posted at 10:24AM on Feb 6th 2008 by 2dr2fck

11. I KNEW IT!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:24AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Dr. Uga Booby Bongo

12. IDIOT and CARELESS FATHER. PERIOD.

Posted at 10:25AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Josh

13. RIP Heath.... lots of drugs man.

Posted at 10:25AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Stanely Marsh

14. And the idiot doctors get away with prescribing ridululous amounts of medication for a 28 year old kid. Whores.

Posted at 10:25AM on Feb 6th 2008 by dreamer

15. There's no business like show business. Just ask Brit Brit.

Posted at 10:25AM on Feb 6th 2008 by adriene lea

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