Toxicology Report: Cocaine, OxyContin Found In DJ AM’s System; Death Ruled Accidental

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DJ AM flashes a peace sign while out and about in Los Angeles on June 7, 2009
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DJ AM arrives at the 5th anniversary of Butter in NYC on November 5, 2007
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DJ AM gets ready to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the New York Mets game on August 23, 2009
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DJ Am rocks a hoodie to the launch of Samsonite Black Label Premium Line at The New Space in NYC on September 7, 2005
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DJ AM — aka Adam Goldstein — attends the MusiCares benefit concert in Los Angeles on May 8, 2009

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FIRST PUBLISHED: September 29, 2009 2:58 PM EDT

NEW YORK, New York --

DJ AM died accidentally from a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs and cocaine, the medical examiner’s office ruled Tuesday.

The toxicology report showed the 36-year-old had in his system cocaine, OxyContin, Hydrocodone or Vicodin, antianxiety drugs Xanax and Ativan, Klonopin which also controls anger, Benadryl, and Levamisole, a drug apparently used to cut cocaine.

The cause of death was acute intoxication due to the combined effects the drugs, the medical examiner’s office said. The dosage of each drug was not released.

The celebrity, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, had openly discussed past addictions to crack cocaine, Ecstasy and other drugs.

He was found Aug. 28 in his apartment in New York City’s trendy SoHo neighborhood after a friend called911. Paramedics had to break down the door before they found him, shirtless and wearing sweat pants, in his bed around 5:20 p.m.

Six pills were found in his stomach and a pill in his throat when he was found dead in his apartment. The pill in his throat appeared to be OxyContin. A crack pipe and prescription pill bottles were discovered there.

In October, MTV was to debut his reality show, “Gone Too Far,” in which he and concerned families staged interventions for drug abusers. MTV hasn’t said whether Goldstein’s show will air.

Goldstein was critically hurt in a plane crash last September in Columbia, S.C., that killed four people. He was flying in a Learjet after a performance with Travis Barker, a drummer for the pop-punk band Blink-182 and Goldstein’s partner in the duo TRVSDJ-AM.

Barker and Goldstein were burned. Goldstein had to get skin graft surgery but resumed performing about a month later.

Goldstein was known for his mashups — blends of at least two songs. He performed in clubs, on concert stages and at exclusive Hollywood parties. He was famous in part for his personal life — he dated actress-singer Mandy Moore and reality TV star Nicole Richie.

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