Official: Corey Haim Got 550 Pills Before Death
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California Attorney General Jerry Brown says Corey Haim obtained more than 550 prescription pills illegally in the three months before his death.
Brown says Haim obtained the meds, which included Valium and Soma, through seven different doctors. Brown says investigators have talked to the doctors and they appear to have been duped.
Haim died March 10 after collapsing in his mother's apartment. The Canadian-born star of 1980s films, such as "The Lost Boys" and "License to Drive," struggled with drugs throughout his life. Haim was also suffering from flulike symptoms before his death.
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Photos: Corey Haim's Funeral
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Coroner's officials have said they found four prescriptions in Haim's name in the apartment where he collapsed, and all were prescribed by a doctor treating the actor.
"Corey Haim's death is yet another tragedy linked to the growing problem of prescription drug abuse," Brown said in a written statement published on March 13, after Haim's name was found on a fraudulent prescription that authorities say was obtained through a major drug ring. "This problem is increasingly linked to criminal organizations, like the illegal and massive prescription drug ring under investigation."
Actor Corey Feldman told "The Early Show" the day after Haim's death that he didn't think his friend committed suicide.
"I don't think it was a suicide, and I don't think it was an intentional overdose," he said.
Feldman added that Haim battled addiction his "entire adult life," but that he was pushing forward and caring for his mother, who is battling cancer.
"He made a lot of mistakes. But he always had his talent, he always had his skill and he always tried to be the best person he could."
© 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Brown says Haim obtained the meds, which included Valium and Soma, through seven different doctors. Brown says investigators have talked to the doctors and they appear to have been duped.
Haim died March 10 after collapsing in his mother's apartment. The Canadian-born star of 1980s films, such as "The Lost Boys" and "License to Drive," struggled with drugs throughout his life. Haim was also suffering from flulike symptoms before his death.
Photos: Corey Haim
Photos: Corey Haim's Funeral
Photos: Stars, Drugs and Death
Coroner's officials have said they found four prescriptions in Haim's name in the apartment where he collapsed, and all were prescribed by a doctor treating the actor.
"Corey Haim's death is yet another tragedy linked to the growing problem of prescription drug abuse," Brown said in a written statement published on March 13, after Haim's name was found on a fraudulent prescription that authorities say was obtained through a major drug ring. "This problem is increasingly linked to criminal organizations, like the illegal and massive prescription drug ring under investigation."
Actor Corey Feldman told "The Early Show" the day after Haim's death that he didn't think his friend committed suicide.
"I don't think it was a suicide, and I don't think it was an intentional overdose," he said.
Feldman added that Haim battled addiction his "entire adult life," but that he was pushing forward and caring for his mother, who is battling cancer.
"He made a lot of mistakes. But he always had his talent, he always had his skill and he always tried to be the best person he could."
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Half of the people on CBS are ME ME ME people. Wo be me! Pity Me. They hurt my feelings!
Grow up people.
I am so tired of reading about Poor Me. Unless you have cancer or another life threatening disease, please stop with poor, poor me.
You all sound like the girl from the prom. I got my feelings hurt. Well grow up already. This loser killed himself. His family or friends should have done something. Stop blaming everyone else for this losers actions!
narcotics and prescription drugs steal the soul and cause good people to do things they would never do if they weren't addicted...
however what we see today is a protectionism of the narcoticic and prescription drug trade because there is huge monies to be made there and it has ties to our government officials. BILLIONS of $$$ in narcotics pour into this country but this country spends much much more persecuting marijuana and lesser drugs. Meth crack heroine and perscription abuse doesn't get the same attention ... Why is that ???
What kills me the complete lack of compasion for humans from humans these days...
I think this country would be wise to crack down on narcotics and prescriptions drug abuse instead of wasting people time and money going after lesser drugs that have no fatality rates at all
Give it up already. When is someone ever effing responsible for their own life? I seem to remember reading that his mother lived there too. If so, where was she?
Stop blaming the doctors and pharmacies. You ignorant people need to learn some self-control and responsibility. No wonder our country is going down the toilet with your attitudes.
Great comment deohgee.