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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Celebrity Justice2/6/2008 12:17 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Ledger's Death Ruled "Acute Intoxication"
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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I'm betting that all of those medications were prescribed by MULTIPLE doctors.......you know, like Anna Nicole had???? Maybe some of them weren't even in his name!
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And the idiot doctors get away with prescribing ridululous amounts of medication for a 28 year old kid. Whores.
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