PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Heath Ledger was suffering from major depression, anxiety, drug addiction, relationship problems bipolar like symptoms and childhood mental trauma. He died due to accidental drug overdose in 2008. All these factors could possibly be the reason for his sudden tragic death or it could simply be the use of multiple drugs at the same
Heath Ledgers first big role was “A Knights Tale” but the role that made his fame skyrocket was Batman
“The Dark Knight” he unfortunately died soon after shooting before the film officially released.
As soon as Heaths’ Hollywood career started he began experimenting with drugs.
He overdosed from a combination of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine.
Oxycodone can produce intensely positive feelings and rewarding sensations in the user. As such, it has a high potential for abuse.
Heath was 28 when he overdosed.
The best way to prevent addiction is to not associate yourself with addicts or dealers.
SOURCES
- Bobs hide out
- stuff.com
- Insight medical publishing group
