The New York City medical examiner's office has determined that DJ AM's cause of death was accidental. DJ AM, also known as Adam Goldstein, died on August 28, 2009. According to a toxicology report, DJ AM died from a "lethal cocktail" of cocaine and prescription drugs in his system, including OxyContin.http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/09/29/2009-09-29_dj_ams_cause_of_death_ruled_accidental_toxicology_report_shows_cocaine_oxycontin.html http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h8FHlg5tiliZMQj9R3ayBI_CaNSwD9B12EAG0
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DJ AM was found dead in his New York apartment in late-August 2009
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Medical examiner's report says death was accidental
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Report showed DJ AM had "lethal" mix of prescription drugs and cocaine in his system
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Drugs found in DJ AM's system included cocaine, OxyContin, Hydrocodone, Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin and Benadryl
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Official cause of death
"acute intoxication" from combination of drugs
