Autopsy: death of rapper O.D.B. was an accident, caused by drug overdose

[Khephra]

NEW YORK (AP) _ The death of rapper O.D.B. was deemed an accident by the medical examiner, who said Wednesday that he died from the combined effects of cocaine and a prescription painkiller.

O.D.B., whose legal name was Russell Jones, died at a Manhattan recording studio Nov. 13.

He died "as a result of intoxication by the combined effects of cocaine and Tramadol, a prescription painkiller but not a narcotic," said Ellen Borakove, a spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner's office.

"The manner of death is an accident," she added

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[henslee]

1. But was the prescrip. painkiller actually his prescription?

[truthisfreedom]

2. is this supposed to be a warning to Tramadol/Cocaine combiners?

what segment of the drug-using population is at risk?

and what the heck is Tramadol? (google here i come)

[ender]

4. its an opiod analgesic

good pain-killing properties, with a lot less addictiveness.

[Bugaboo]

5. tramadol

I use tramadol occasionally for pain and it's great stuff. It works well and has less side effects than oxycodone. I can take it at work and not be so drowsy that I'm compromised. It has been a life-saver for me because before I was putting up with debilitating pain and now I can actually function through it.

The brand name is Ultraset, which is tramadol and acetaminophen.

[sniffa]

3. i can rest easy now

i know i assumed it was drugs, but it's nice to get the finaL answer.

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Last nigga got up
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