HEATH LEDGER DIED OF PRESCRIPTION OVERDOSE
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Heath Ledger's death was an accident and the result of the abuse of prescription medications, according to the medical examiner.
The medical examiner released results of the toxicology report Wednesday, saying Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of six drugs, including pain killers, sleeping pills, and anti-anxiety drugs.
The six drugs found in his system were oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine, the medical examiner's office said.
An official familiar with the autopsy results said the combination of drugs likely led to respiratory failure.
The official said the death was ruled an accidental overdose not because he took a large number of pills at once but because of the cumulative effect that taking numerous drugs had.
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