Heath Ledger Died of Prescription Drug Overdose

Though, according to the New York City medical examiner, it was an accidental overdose.
Actor Heath Ledger attends a special screening of the film 'Casanova' at the Loews Lincoln Square Theater December 11, 2005 in New York City
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The Evil Beet

Surprise, surprise.

The New York City medical examiner's office released the official cause of death today.

Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazapam, alprazolam, and doxylamine.

We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications.

The drugs are the generic names for the OxyContin painkiller, the anti-anxiety drug Valium, Xanax, an anti-anxiety drug, and the sleep aids Restoril and Unisom. Hydrocodone is another name for ibuprofen.

Be careful out there, kids!!



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