Unless this is your first experience with anything electronic and you managed to end up on this site before any others, you've already heard that DJ AM, who survived a plane crash with Travis Barker last year, died of a drug overdose. Well, TMZ has the details of his death:
Our sources say DJ AM, a recovering addict, developed a dependency to Xanax and other benzodiazepines (a group of drugs used to treat anxiety) as a direct result of the plane crash a year ago. We're told AM (aka Adam Goldstein) developed a tremendous anxiety over flying -- something he had to do frequently for his job.
We're told doctors began prescribing Xanax and other anti-anxiety medications to relieve his fear, but the benzos triggered a relapse into addiction. We're told benzos are particularly dicey for recovering addicts.
Our sources say DJ AM's relapse was "recent" -- he was not abusing for a prolonged period of time before his death.
Our sources say the evidence strongly indicates cause of death will be a combination of crack cocaine and benzos.
We're told doctors began prescribing Xanax and other anti-anxiety medications to relieve his fear, but the benzos triggered a relapse into addiction. We're told benzos are particularly dicey for recovering addicts.
Our sources say DJ AM's relapse was "recent" -- he was not abusing for a prolonged period of time before his death.
Our sources say the evidence strongly indicates cause of death will be a combination of crack cocaine and benzos.
I like how the whole article paints the picture of DJ AM being a victim of last year's tragedy and doctors prescribing him dangerous medication, and then at the very end, it's like 'Oh by the way, he was snorting crack too and that probably had a lot to do with it.' I feel bad for the guy, especially considering he survived an f'ing plane crash, but I heard crack cocaine's not a great habit. RIP.
