Corey Haim
A coroner has ruled the late actor, Corey Haim, who struggled with heroin and cocaine addiction for most of his life, did not die of a drug overdose, as widely speculated, in spite of the fact, 8 pharmaceutical meds and marijuana were present in his system, at the time of death.
Haim died of pneumonia and an enlarged heart. However, drug abuse, whether illegal or pharmaceutical, can create an enlarged heart and contribute to the corrosion and failure of said organ.
Haim's mother reported her son would leave the pharmacy with hundreds of pills, which California Attorney General, Jerry Brown, attributed to an illegal drug ring issuing fraudulent prescriptions for powerful pain killers and mood altering substances.
Months before Haim's tragic death, 32-year-old Hollywood actress, Brittany Murphy, died of the flu and heart failure. She too abused large quantities of painkillers and anti-anxiety meds, that when taken in excess, provides patients with a drug buzz.
Shortly, before her passing, the most famous singer in the world, Michael Jackson, died after abusing large quantities of pharmaceutical drugs such as Demerol and hiring a questionable doctor, Conrad Murray, to administer dangerous doses of the potent anesthetic, Propofol, which created a massive, fatal heart attack.
It is a proven medical fact, abuse of pharmaceutical medications deteriorates the heart. Just because pharmaceutical meds are not illegal narcotics, does not mean it cannot kill you. Even too much cough medicine can kill. One should use caution in taking any medicines and follow the directions very carefully. It is also best to eschew the use of illegal drugs.
Coroner: Haim Died of Pneumonia Complications
May 4, 2010 (AP) - Actor Corey Haim died from pneumonia complicated by an enlarged heart, bad lungs and narrowed blood vessels, while drugs found in his system played no role in his death, the Los Angeles County coroner said Tuesday.
Haim, 38, died from "community-acquired pneumonia" along with lung, heart and blood vessel problems, according to the autopsy report.
Low levels of eight drugs, including both prescription and over-the counter medications, were found in his system along with marijuana, coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey said...
California Attorney General Jerry Brown said in April that Haim employed "doctor shopping" to obtain 553 prescription pills — including powerful sedatives such as Valium and Xanax and painkillers such as Vicodin and Oxycontin — in the two months before his death. Brown called Haim — the star of 1980s films such as "The Lost Boys" and "License to Drive" — a poster child for prescription drug abuse...
