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Washington Times, The, February, 2008
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Byline: Robyn-Denise Yourse, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Heath OD'd on meds
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 yesterday.
The cause of death was "acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine," spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said.
According to Associated Press, the drugs are the generic names for the painkiller OxyContin, the anti-anxiety drugs Valium and Xanax, and ...
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