Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Entertainment & Arts > Celebrities > How did Heath Ledger die?

How did Heath Ledger die?

In: Celebrities, Actors & Actresses, Heath Ledger

Answer:

After a thorough investigation, it was found that Heath Ledger, who died on January 22, 2008, died of a drug overdose. The drugs that he took were addictive prescription medications. It remains a controversy as to whether or not the drug overdose was intended or not.
The drugs included:

Oxycodone for pain
Hydrocodone - the pain reliever found in Vicodin
Valium (diazepam)
Temazepam for anxiety or sleeplessness
Xanax (alprazolam)
Doxylamine - a sedating antihistamine

Note: There are comments associated with this question. See the discussion page to add to the conversation.

This answer is closed to changes. This is done in rare cases when questions are being vandalized or answers have become debates. E-mail reopen @ answers.com (no spaces) if you would like it to be reopened.

Contributor:

Gilr

First answer by Sadiekathleen. Last edit by Sadiekathleen. Contributor trust: 4 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 32 [recommend question].

user-generated content

Sources and related links: [Edit]

Answers.com: Heath Ledger

Can you answer these Celebrities questions?

	How did Mohandas Gandhi became famous?	Answer it!
	Why doesn't Bill Murray ever mention God isn't his family Catholic what does he believe about Jesus Christ?	Answer it!
	How many piercings does Ashlee Simpson have?	Answer it!
	Who is Hunter Reno?	Answer it!
	Is Irv Gotti half black?	Answer it!