what drugs did heath ledger take that killed him
(CNN) -- Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose of prescription medications including painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills, the New York City medical examiner's office said Wednesday. Actor Heath Ledger, 28, died January 22 at an apartment in Lower Manhattan. Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine, the office said in a short statement. We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications..