Heath Ledger and Ambien WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Heath Ledger and Ambien
When Heath Ledger passed away on January 22, 2008, his death caused great controversy. He had stated in interviews that he was taking the prescription drug Ambien in order to sleep. Several prescription drug bottles were found in the same room when he was found, Ambien being one of them.
Fast Facts:
- Ambien has been known to cause several side effects that have been stated by some to cause unusual behavior.
- The final autopsy report by the New York City medical examiner stated that, "Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, and anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs."
- The medical examiner would not say what concentrations of each drug were found in Ledger's blood, or whether one drug played a greater part than another in causing his death.
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- Contributor: Elisa Carter
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Last update: Dec. 30, 2008
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