News | Entertainment
21 Apr 2024 3:19
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Carrie Fisher had cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy in her system at the time of her death

    The ‘Star Wars’ actress tragically passed away on December 27 2016 aged 60, days after suffering a medical emergency on a plane, and a coroner’s report released on Monday (19.06.17) has found she had traces of the three illegal drugs in her system.


    According to Variety magazine, the report stated Carrie’s family had refused a full autopsy of her body, and so conclusions were based on toxicology results and an external examination of Fisher’s body.

    However, despite finding the substances in her blood, the report claims there is not enough evidence to “establish the significance” of the narcotics in connection with the star’s death.

    The report stated: “Based on the available toxicological information, we cannot establish the significance of the multiple substances that were detected in Ms. Fisher’s blood and tissue, with regard to the cause of death.”

    In addition to the illegal drugs, Carrie was also allegedly taking Prozac, Abilify and Lamictal under prescription, as well as taking oxycodone without a prescription.

    Meanwhile, the report also listed Carrie’s cause of death to be sleep apnea - which causes a person to take more pauses and breathe slowly when they sleep - after it was previously believed to be caused by cardiac arrest.

    The document reported that sleep apnea was not the sole cause of her death and "other undetermined factors" are believed to have contributed to her passing.

    This news comes over five months after a medical expert performed an autopsy on Carrie three days after she passed away.

    The L.A County Court previously released a report earlier this year, after which Carrie's daughter, Billie Lourd, 24, spoke out about her late mother's battle with drug addiction and mental illness throughout her "entire life".

    Speaking previously, the blonde-haired beauty said: "My mom battled drug addiction and mental illness her entire life. She ultimately died of it. She was purposefully open in all of her work about the social stigmas surrounding these diseases.

    "She talked about the shame that torments people and their families confronted by these diseases. I know my Mom, she'd want her death to encourage people to be open about their struggles. Seek help, fight for government funding for mental health programs. Shame and those social stigmas are the enemies of progress to solutions and ultimately a cure. Love you Momby."

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     20 Apr: OJ Simpson's lawyer says they were "chilling" on the sofa drinking beer and watching golf two weeks before the shamed NFL star's death
     20 Apr: Jude Law got "emotional" watching the Netflix reboot of his 'The Talented Mr Ripley' film
     20 Apr: Prince William promised to "look after" Catherine, Princess of Wales on his first official engagement since she revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer
     20 Apr: Orlando Bloom fell in love with "Katheryn, this girl from Santa Barbara", not Katy Perry the pop star
     20 Apr: Olivia Munn found one of the "hardest things" in her cancer battle was being unable to pick up her son after surgery
     20 Apr: Idris Elba joked he'd "more famous for not playing James Bond" than past actors who have had the role
     20 Apr: Rihanna's new album could be a family affair as she may get her sons to join her on a song
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The inaugural Taupo 400 Supercars has a Kiwi champion More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Demand for pet-friendly rentals are likely to rise with new changes to rental bonds More...



     Today's News

    International:
    Full list of Daytime Emmys nominations 2024: Neighbours up for awards alongside Dick Van Dyke 22:57

    Hamilton:
    Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win F1 Chinese sprint race 22:17

    Living & Travel:
    A player from Whangarei is tonight's biggest Lotto winner 21:57

    Entertainment:
    OJ Simpson's lawyer says they were "chilling" on the sofa drinking beer and watching golf two weeks before the shamed NFL star's death 21:40

    Accident and Emergency:
    A pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Helena Bay, near Whangarei has died at the scene 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Jude Law got "emotional" watching the Netflix reboot of his 'The Talented Mr Ripley' film 21:10

    Entertainment:
    Prince William promised to "look after" Catherine, Princess of Wales on his first official engagement since she revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer 20:40

    Law and Order:
    Man dies after setting himself on fire outside court where Donald Trump is on trial 20:17

    Entertainment:
    Orlando Bloom fell in love with "Katheryn, this girl from Santa Barbara", not Katy Perry the pop star 20:10

    Entertainment:
    Olivia Munn found one of the "hardest things" in her cancer battle was being unable to pick up her son after surgery 19:40


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd