Heath Ledger’s Cause Of Death: Accidental Overdose

Heath Ledger’s Cause Of Death: Accidental Overdose

The toxicology results are in, and the NY Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Heath Ledger’s death an accident based on using and abusing too many prescription medications.

“Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine,” the office said in a short statement.

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

Hydrocodone and oxycodone are painkillers. Diazepam is an anti-anxiety drug commonly sold under the brand name Valium; alprazolam is also an anti-anxiety drug, sold under such names as Xanax. Temazepam, sold under such names as Restoril and Euhypnos, is a sleeping agent, as is doxylamine.

And, finally, we have resolution. As you may remember, the actor was found dead by a friend in his apartment a couple of weeks ago. The presumption of a drug overdose was circulating before the results from the labs. May he rest in peace!