It was an accidental Opioid overdose

@LeaPea2417 (36268)
Toccoa, Georgia
January 22, 2018 10:13am CST
I had been thinking the rocker Tom Petty had died purely from a heart attack. But, after a complete autopsy was done, it was determined the main cause of death was an accidental opioid overdose. I didn't realize how many ailments he had. He knee issues and a fractured hip. He even toured his last major tour with the fractured hip. He was on many pain medications like Fentanyl, oxicodone among others, It is sad to think about.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-pettys-cause-of-death-accidental-overdose-w515472
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@FourWalls (61328)
• United States
22 Jan 18
It's a sad and sobering reminder of exactly why I'd rather deal with pain. Pain never killed anyone. Addictions and overdoses, however accidental, are often fatal. I miss Tom Petty. He was a great musician.
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@LeaPea2417 (36268)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Jan 18
I agree and yes I miss him too. I liked his music & had a crush on him.
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@nanette64 (20368)
• Fairfield, Texas
22 Jan 18
And doctors aren't helping to stop the problem either @LeaPea2417 .
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@LeaPea2417 (36268)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Jan 18
I did read that more and more cities and counties are suing the Opioid Providers. A couple of months ago, I heard on the Atlanta news that one of the Counties that Atlanta sits in , Fulton County, is suing the Opioid Providers and that made me happy to know. I then heard some place else say it too.
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@nanette64 (20368)
• Fairfield, Texas
23 Jan 18
@LeaPea2417 It's about time.
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@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
22 Jan 18
He must have loved what he was doing to keep doing it with all his health conditions.
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@LeaPea2417 (36268)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Jan 18
I was thinking that. His music & his performing was his great love in his life.
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@RasmaSandra (72527)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jan 18
I read about this already and it certainly is a sad thing that medication take another talented singer.
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@LeaPea2417 (36268)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Jan 18
It really depresses me.
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@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
22 Jan 18
Thats pretty sad. He was in pain
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