Celebrity Justice
Ledger's Death Ruled "Acute Intoxication"

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

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

17. Damn, doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that'll kill you. It's hard to have sympathy for people with no common sense. What'd he expect was going to happen??

Posted at 10:26AM on Feb 6th 2008 by NIK

18. Thank god is wasnt cocaine as everyone expected to be.

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

idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:26AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Dr. Uga Booby Bongo

19. Sounds like Anna Nicole tox screen. I don't know if it was suicide, but it doesnt sound good with that amount of drugs in your system!!

Posted at 10:27AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Lenn K.

20. So sad. The drug addict was taking all sorts of different drugs and killed himself. Why don't people feel sorry for crack heads but they cry their eyes out and hold vigils for famous drug addicts?

Posted at 10:28AM on Feb 6th 2008 by jeff

21. the rolled up bill found next to him must have been used to snort the Oxy!!!

Posted at 10:29AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Dr. Uga Booby Bongo

22. HOW ON EARTH CAN THEY SAY THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT ???..........WHAT DID HE DO ?....FALL DOWN AND THE PILLS JUST RAN INTO HIS MOUTH BY THEMSELVES ???.....NO----HE TOOK THEM !!!!!

Posted at 10:29AM on Feb 6th 2008 by AL GOREs VAGINA

23. he was high as a kite!!!

Posted at 10:29AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Dr. Uga Booby Bongo

24. I hope the family sues the prescribing doctor(s).
Someone needs to stop all these out of control doctors.
There is NO EXCUSE in all the drugs they are handing out like candy and the celebs probably think if a doctor is giving them they are safe.

SOMEONE STOP THESE DRUG DEALERS IN WHITE COATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:29AM on Feb 6th 2008 by FAMILYSHOULDSUE

25. Josh,

Agreed. What a careless person. At least we know there were no dirty lawyers and leaches hanging on and feeding him drugs.


He was a big boy who made his bed, and now he will lie in it.

Posted at 10:29AM on Feb 6th 2008 by diva

26. must have been a great high!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:30AM on Feb 6th 2008 by mr X

27. Who gives a crap about another "torchered" artist. Oh he suffered for his art Bla Bla Bla.
I feel sorry for his girlfriend & child but other that that SO WHAT. How does this affect my life...it doesnt.
At the end of the day he's just another doper addict.

Posted at 10:34AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Whamo

28. So much for him saying his daughter was the most important thing in his life. No, it was drugs. I no longer feel sorry for him whatsoever. & most of the drugs were obtained in other countries, probably England or Australia.

Posted at 10:31AM on Feb 6th 2008 by Bean

29. even prescribed drugs are bad but wasn`t illegal drugs like everyone was saying i think all these dr. that prescribe meds like candy should be fined or loose their right to practice they are the reason why so many great stars have problems with drugs and they just keep giving them more and more. my mom died from cancer and was only allowed to have so many pain pills a week but yet rich and famous people get them like candy.

Posted at 10:31AM on Feb 6th 2008 by law2003

30. SOMEONE STOP THESE DRUG DEALERS IN WHITE COATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:29AM on Feb 6th 2008 by FAMILYSHOULDSUE

WRONG!!! ITS HIS FAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:32AM on Feb 6th 2008 by mr X

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