What Is Carrie Fisher’s Cause Of Death? Cocaine And Opiates Found In Her System

“Star Wars” legend Carrie Fisher died with cocaine and opiates in her system, TMZ reported Monday. It’s unknown if the illegal substances played a part in her death. The star was hospitalized Dec. 23 after she suffered from a heart attack aboard a flight from London to Los Angeles. She died at the age of 60 Dec. 27.

The Los Angeles County Coroner released Fisher’s full autopsy Friday. It also included the toxicology report, which detailed all the drugs she had in her system. In addition to cocaine, she had also taken morphine, codeine, oxycodone and a trace amount of MDMA or Molly, which is commonly referred to as ecstasy.

Fisher’s official cause of death was sleep apnea and “other factors.” The contributing influences might have been drugs, though the medical examiner was apparently unable to confirm that.

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Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, issued a statement after the medical examiner’s finding. She acknowledged her mother’s tumultuous battle with substance abuse.

“My mom battled drug addiction and mental illness her entire life. She ultimately died of it. She was purposely open in all of her work about the social stigmas surrounding these diseases,” the actress told People Magazine Saturday. “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.”

She continued: “Fight for government funding for mental health programs. Shame and those social stigmas are the enemies of progress to solutions and ultimately a cure.”

After the death of her mother and grandmother Debbie Reynolds, Lourd took to Instagram in January to remember the matriarchs of her family.

“Receiving all of your prayers and kind words over the past week has given me strength during a time I thought strength could not exist. There are no words to express how much I will miss my Abadaba and my one and only Momby,” the “Scream Queens” star penned. “Your love and support means the world to me.”

Reynolds died from an intracerebral hemorrhage, also known as a stroke, the day after her daughter. She was 84 years old.

“Thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter,” the “Singin’ in the Rain” actress wrote in a post on Facebook the day before she died. “I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop. Love Carries Mother.”

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Lourd confirmed her grandmother’s death the following day.

“It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning. She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly. Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers,” the statement said.

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