DJ AM had eight OxyContin pills in his stomach and one in his mouth when his body was found last Friday -- according to a new People report.
We checked with law enforcement sources tonight, and they still say AM's death was not a suicide.
We're told the OxyContin pills would be another indication that DJ AM had relapsed into addiction -- triggered by anti-anxiety medications.
Official autopsy results have not been released yet.
1. So he had eight in his stomach, 1 in his mouth, and a crack pipe next to him? Unless your trying to kill yourself, I'm pretty sure nobody is gonna smoke rock all night then decide to eat oxy's like skittles.
Posted at 1:54AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by Tom
2. not suprising. oxycontin is the new vicodin which replaced Tylenol. things are not going to change until doctor's have consequences. the patient's won't ask to be taken off these meds.
Posted at 1:56AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by lovemichaelforever
3. ladies and gentlemen give it up for your boy DJ AM in the crack hay-ouse!
Posted at 1:57AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by olderboytell'em
4. 8! why was he taking so much. how much r u supposed to have?
so that mixed with something else killed him...sad
RIP
Posted at 3:05AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by franka
5. This site is doing a major disservice to chronic pain patients who have a legit need for medications. There's so much media hysteria that people who medically need medication are being treated like criminals.
If there's so much alleged concern about addiction, at least be consistent. Alcohol should be banned because it is severely addictive and deadly and has NO medical use. The hypocrisy is ridiculous. Moreover, he didn't get in his car and kill anyone the way alcoholics do. The reason alcohol isn't banned (aside from powerful lobby) ?? Because historically it was proven that banning it increased abuse and crime.
The reality is people do not mysteriously fall victim to this stuff. The guy's intentions seem pretty clear here. People make choices. You can't control people's choices. This energy would be better spent towards addressing what is making people so unhappy in life. Perhaps sites like this, for one?
Posted at 2:03AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by Level Heads, No More Hysteria
6. Addiction. No mistake, it was not the first time he had crossed the line.
Let it go, the authorities will clean up.
Posted at 2:04AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by mia
7. MSNBC is reporting that he had mirrors propped against doors. They broke when police broke into his apartment. Accident or suicide, this is a tremendously tragic loss.
Posted at 2:06AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by L.
8. I hope the police are checking in to murder as well. ~ Who wants an Oxycontin in their mouth that's not swallowed?
Posted at 2:07AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by Janet
9. Yikes!
Posted at 2:10AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by mrez golucky
10. I'm offended by the difference in the treatment of Michael Jackson as opposed to DJ AM and Billy Mays. DJ AM went through and unimaginable tragedy and I am sure the survivors guilt was terrible, I totally understand his relapse, however it's how it's covered that bothers me. I have never seen you refer to either Billy nor Adam as addicts or anything derogatory, while I appreciate that, I would appreciate the same respect for Michael who (as far as you've reported) only had doctor administered drugs in his system.
Show them all respect, each man had a problem that inevitably cost them their lives.
Rest in peace to all of them and peace and healing to their families
Posted at 2:16AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by deedee
11. let's see, eight pills still undigested in the stomach and one in his mouth.. and he was prescribed benzodiazapines for anxiety, most people know that benzo's and oxycontin if taken together will KILL YOU.. I have a feeling DJ AM knew it too, it really does sound like suicide, poor man.
Posted at 2:56AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by CeeCee
12. I read that he promised his sponsor he was going to check himself into rehab when he got back to the West Coast. I think he possibly wanted one last big "high" before he had to get clean. And maybe he didn't realize the repercussions of Oxycontin because he'd been clean for the last 12 or so years and Oxycontin didn't start gaining momentum it seems til only a few years ago. And I don't think the propping up of the mirrors against the doors means anything, I do that kind of stuff all the time when I'm getting ready to go out and want to check myself in different lighting, etc. That could've been anything. Regardless, I feel bad for that guy. What if he was never in that plane crash? Would he have relapsed? It's like "Final Destination". Watch out, Travis Barker...
Posted at 2:20AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by littlecherryflip
13. Now i know i said on twitter i wouldn't talk about this any more but wtf! What i want to know is how does the "Law enforcement" know the intent of any thing. They weren't in his mind at the time he took the prescription, and other drugs. So I'm not buying it. They can't speak for the man, they weren't there when he died they only showed up after the damage was done. So in reality no one knows. BUT THEY CAN'T SAY THEY KNOW WHEN THEY DONT!!!!
Posted at 2:23AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by Vanessa Kaye
14. Jesus, TMZ, when does this become TMI! Gross.
Posted at 2:25AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by Malia
15. "not suprising. oxycontin is the new vicodin which replaced Tylenol. things are not going to change until doctor's have consequences. the patient's won't ask to be taken off these meds."
I think the time has come for consequences for idiots who don't know the appropriate use of an apostrophe.
Also, it's not uncommon for someone who has chronic pain (i.e. survived a f*&^ing plane crash) to depend on a long acting opiate like oxycontin, however, 8 oxys is WAAAAY to many at once unless he was very tolerant. Likely suicide given the circumstances and the number of pills. Sad but true.
Also, why was he famous again?
Posted at 2:39AM on Sep 2nd 2009 by doc benway
