Ledger’s Autopsy Report Indicates Prescription Drugs
Tags: autospy, death, drugs, heath ledger
The autopsy results are in, and it appears an accidental mixture of prescription drugs are to blame for Heath Ledger’s death. People magazine says
“Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Diazepam, Temazepam, Alprazolam, and Doxylamine,” said an announcement released Wednesday morning by office spokeswoman Ellen Borakove.”We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications.”
Oxycodone is a painkiller, Hydrocodone is also known as Vicodin, Diazepam is commonly called Valium, Temazepam [Restoril]treats anxiety or sleeplessness, Alprazolam is known as Xanax, and Doxylamine is a sedating antihistamine often used as a sleep aid.
That is a tremendous fucking waste, and I’m not just talking about Heath, either. It’s a waste of perfectly good prescription medication. Look, Vicodin and Oxycodone are practically the same damn thing, and Xanax and Restoril are both benzodiazepines, meaning they work on the same neuroreceptor in your brain. There’s no sense in doubling up. It’s a total waste of medicine. It’s like wearing a belt with suspenders, or a glittery beret and a shirt that says “I’m here, I’m queer!” There’s just no point in it unless you’re a glutton for punishment.
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bionic bunny
that enough shit to put down an elephant.
how do you mix that many high caliber drugs and have your death ruled “accidental”?
Feb 6th, 2008
bionic bunny
*ahem*
THATS
oh, and oxycodone is oxycontin, which is a lot stronger than vicodin, pretty much the strongest thing you can get for pain anymore (outside of the hospital). one of those and i’m stoned for a good 6 hours. can’t even imagine mixing all of those. geez.
Feb 6th, 2008
syd
If xanax fucked him up like it does me, he probably forgot how much (and what) he’d already had. I guess they have to rule it an accident since dumbassery isn’t a medical conclusion.
Feb 6th, 2008
me
An overdose of oxycontin alone can kill you in a way simalar to an asthma attack.
Feb 6th, 2008
abby
I tried calling into work with a case of dumbassery and my boss told me to fuck off.
Feb 6th, 2008
bionic bunny
try assininity and see it works any better.
Feb 6th, 2008
sonya
Or try anal glaucoma–I can’t see my ass coming into work today.
Feb 6th, 2008
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