The toxicology reports are in: Heath Ledger accidentally overdosed on a lethal combination of prescription pills. The official cause of death was "acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine," said a spokesperson. Oxycodone is the painkiller sold as OxyContin. Hydrocodone is used in several painkillers, including Vicodin. Diazepam and alprazolam are the generic names for the anti-anxiety drugs Valium and Xanax. The final two drugs in the lethal prescription cocktail are sleep aids sold under the names Restoril and Unisom. Now one question remains: Is anyone dumb enough to take that many prescription pills all at once and expect to live? Or is it a prescription suicide?

Heath Ledger’s death has been ruled by the New York City medical examiner to be accidental, caused by a lethal dose of prescription medications. The death is eerily reminiscent of Anna Nicole Smith, who died last February 8, 2007, as a result of “combined drug intoxication”. Sleeping aids were a major component in her death. Would someone be taking this many pills if they didn’t somehow wish to die? Most healthy people think twice before popping too many Advil.

Ledger’s father, Kim, released a statement today regarding the toxicology report, which comes 2 weeks after the actor’s passing. He 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." Perhaps a good thing can come of this. Maybe young Heath Ledger fans will learn from his mistake and lay off the anti-everything pills.

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