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Did Ambien Lead To the Death of Heath Ledger?

By Florence Cardinal Health Expert

I know there was a great deal of controversy over the movie "Brokeback Mountain." It was one of those films you either loved or hated.

 

I saw it, and thought it was well and sensitively done. The two stars who played homosexual cowboys rendered their roles well and I looked forward to seeing further work by them.

 

I was deeply saddened, therefore, to find out that Australian born Heath Ledger had been found dead in his hotel room on January 22. The cause of death has not been officially announc...

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Sleep Disorders and Breast Cancer Treatment
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...drugs, with less risk of creating dependence, include Ambien, Sonata®, and Lunesta ®. Each... Read more »

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Sleepy in Seattle: Sleep Aids from Behavioral Therapy to Rozerem
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Caregiving can be rewarding, but it can as many of us know, be a nightmare. Caregiving carries a... Read more »

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...need to be sharp the next day, I sometimes take an Ambien.  As long as I don’t use them too... Read more »

Health Guide

Insomnia: Medications
...doctors.Brands and Benefits. Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics currently approved in the United States are zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR), zaleplon (Sonata), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and ramelteon... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Medication
...concern about using benzodiazepines is their habit-forming potential.  Hypnotics such as Ambien, Lunesta and Rozerem cause relaxation that helps patients fall asleep and stay... Read more »
Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
...benzodiazepines ("sleeping pills") such as lorazepam (Ativan); benzodiazepine-receptor agonists such as zolpidem (Ambien) or eszoplicone (Lunesta); alprazolam (Xanax); or temazepam (Restoril).... Read more »
Insomnia: Highlights
...drug-manufactures to strengthen the warning labels on sedative-hypnotic drugs, which include zolpidem (Ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and triazolam (Halcion). The FDA warned these medicines may... Read more »
Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
...insomnia. Most of the standard sleep agents may impair lung function. Newer ones, such as zolpidem (Ambien), zaleplon (Sonata), and zopiclone (Imovane), may be less hazardous than older agents.... Read more »

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