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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Heath Ledger Died From Accidental Medical Overdose

Saw on Yahoo that they'd finally figured out what Heath Ledger Died of.

His death apparently wasn't caused by Ambien, but rather by a combination of "oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine," which is, "the painkiller OxyContin, the anti-anxiety drugs Valium and Xanax, and the sleep aids Restoril and Unisom. Hydrocodone is a prescription painkiller."

Ledger's father said, "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 what does this mean? It means that doctors prescribed drugs that in combination killed him. Did they prescribe new drugs knowing he was already taking others? Or did he see more than one doctor? My thinking is that if one doctor knew he was taking the other pills, and then prescribed new ones that when added to the mix caused his death, then that doctor is culpable. He could be sued.

Sometimes I see yet another ad for "Take our pills" on TV, and I just feel bad. It's a well-made, bright, crafty, "uplifting" spot that brainwashes the audience into believing that all it takes to make life better is a new pill. "Believe me," says the ad, "You need this. All of you." Just sick. I know how some people feel about Tom Cruise, but with regards to avoiding prescription medication, I think he's got the right idea.

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