On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:35:29 -0500, "Sharon Too"
<askformyaddy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>More info:
>
>http://www.newsweek.com/id/101112?GT1=10755
>
>However, a source close to the investigation has revealed to NEWSWEEK
that
>authorities found six drugs with European prescriptions in Ledger's
>apartment: Zopiclone, Diazepam, Lormetazepam, Temazepam, Alprazolam and
>Donormyl-doxylamine. One was an antihistamine and the other five were
either
>sleeping aids (similar to Ambien) or anti-anxiety drugs (similar to
Valium).
>All of these medications depress the central nervous system--which can
lead
>to death if taken in the wrong quantities or combinations, explains
Edward
>Langston, M.D., a pharmacist and chair of the American Medical
Association's
>board of trustees. "You just fall asleep and stop breathing if you take
too
>much for you."
>
I would point out Ambien is the drug where people like Patches Kennedy
will be sleeping in the middle of the night and go sleep walking
except that sleep walking will include things like driving a car.
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