Toxicology Report says Accidental Pill Overdose Killed Heath Ledger

in Death, Heath Ledger, Medication, Overdose, Prescription Drugs

The news is finally in. Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday. The cause of death was "acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine," spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said in a statement. The drugs are the generic names for the painkiller OxyContin, the anti-anxiety drugs Valium and Xanax, and the sleep aids Restoril and Unisom. Hydrocodone is a widely used prescription painkiller. In a statement released through Ledger's publicist, Ledger's father, Kim, said Wednesday: "While no medications were taken in excess, we learned today the combination of doctor-prescribed drugs proved lethal for our boy. Heath's accidental death serves as a caution to the hidden dangers of combining prescription medication, even at low dosage." So, to all the tabloid news reporters who said that he overdosed on hardcore drugs like too much cocaine...F@<# You! One last thing, I wanna wish his family, friends, & especially his daughter, the hope that they find peace. He was a great man & a very good actor, may he rest in peace.