Famous deaths
Famous people who died from a drug overdose
… don’t let your family member be next!
We turned my brother’s overdose into helping 1000’s of people
All drug and alcohol deaths are tragic, and even though my brother wasn’t famous, he died the same way these famous did… Believing that they ‘could handle their drugs”, and “nothing bad could ever happen” because they know their tolerance level.
Well, overdosing is NOT a tolerance issue. The brain can decide at any moment to simply shut down. Many overdose victims died from using less than they were accustomed-to. You can just die in your sleep!
Drugs.com reports a list of celebrities who have died from opioids
Or, had opioids in their system at the time of death (see below).
We can all take a lesson from the famous people on this list. It doesn’t matter how smart, wealthy, funny, creative, or, likeable the addict is, this will not go away on it’s own.
ADDICTION is not a will-power issue. I’ll say it again; ADDICTION is NOT a will-power issue!
Opioid addiction (or any other for that matter) is a brain issue and, no matter how much a person may want to live a clean life, unless they accept help it simply won’t happen.
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Addiction is treatable and beatable at Justin’s Lighthouse!
Opioid related celebrity deaths
| Name | Notable Fame | Cause of Death | Drug Category | When | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil Peep | American rapper and singer | Overdose of fentanyl and Xanax | Prescription drug | 2017 | 21 |
| Tom Petty | American singer-songwriter | Accidental overdose of medications including fentanyl and oxycodone | Prescription drugs | 2017 | 66 |
| Prince Rogers Nelson | Singer-songwriter | Fentanyl overdose (accidental) | Prescription drug | 2016 | 57 |
| Scott Weiland | American musician, singer and songwriter | Accidental overdose of cocaine, alcohol, and methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) | Illegal drugs and alcohol | 2015 | 48 |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Actor | Acute mixed drug intoxication, including heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines and amphetamine | Mixed illegal and prescription drugs | 2014 | 46 |
| Joan Rivers | Actress | Therapeutic complication with propofol sedation | Prescription drugs | 2014 | 81 |
| Cory Monteith | Actor (Glee) and singer | Toxic mix of heroin and alcohol | Illegal drug and alcohol | 2013 | 31 |
| Lisa Robin Kelly | Actress (That ’70s Show) | Multiple drug intoxication | Illegal drug | 2013 | 43 |
| Chris Kelly | Rapper (Kris Kross) | Fatal overdose, cocaine and heroin | Illegal drug | 2013 | 34 |
| Justin Lewis | Name-sake for Justin’s Lighthouse Recovery | Fatal accidental overdose, hydrocodone (Lortab), 2 weeks after graduating a 30-day drug treatment program | Prescription drugs | 1999 | 28 |