Overdose In River Phoenix

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An overdose occurs when a lethal amount of a drugs or a combination of drugs overpowers the human body ("What is an overdose? - Harm Reduction Coalition," n.d.). River Phoenix was only twenty-three years old when he died of a fatal combination called a speedball, which is heroin and cocaine dissolved into a drink and then followed by popping a valium Kenneally, 2013). After Phoenix ingested the speedball his body immediately began shaking and vomiting, a friend splashed River Phoenix’s face with water and made the biggest mistake and gave him a Valium ("River Phoenix's Final Moments Revealed in New Book: 'I Think I'm OD'ing'," n.d.). According to Bob Forest, Phoenix tapped him on the shoulder and his last words were “Bob, I don’t feel so good,

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