Carrie Fisher autopsy results

[CrimsonGhost]

She owned her struggle with addiction and her candidness inspired others to seek help, while living, she did a lot of good. I know people that she touched whilst getting sober.

She also didn't die of an overdose, those things didn't help for certain but what killed her are things some of us do here. She had untreated apnea which lead to heart disease, due to her sedentary lifestyle and poor daily choices.

I cringed while watching her recent documentary every time she got a "Coke and Smoke", which was constant.

So she didn't OD? I wish I hadn't commented before I read the actual story.

[palitoy]

So she didn't OD? I wish I hadn't commented before I read the actual story.

No, she had a heart attack and while the papers want to blame the drugs, the Coroner could find no substantial link. The main contributing factor is heart disease.

[Gorn Captain]

She was honest and open about her shortcomings. Drugs, depression. I try not to judge and say "the drugs did it, why didn't she just stop using!"
Because it isn't that easy. Addictions, going from hard drugs to "I drink two buckets of soda per day", mess with you.
As said, drugs weren't the main cause of death. Apnea can kill. In this case, it did.
I don't condone her choices, but I understand them.
I liked her, and she was a real champion of SW and the fans. I prefered her attitude to Harrison Ford's, who constantly moaned about SW, that he wanted to leave it behind, but always came back (as he admitted himself) for money. During the TFA tour, they asked him "what does SW mean to you"? He answered, "a paycheck". Yeah, he's honest, too, but that doesn't make me like him for it.

[Hedji]

^What Gorn said.