Anne Heche wasn't 'high' at time of deadly crash

Anne Heche autopsy reveals cocktail of drugs in actress’ system at time of car crash

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the actress’ urine tested positive for cocaine, cannabinoids, benzodiazepines and fentanyl.

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However, it has been determined that the fentanyl was administered to Heche to alleviate her pain after she had already been admitted to the hospital.

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the coroner concluded that there was “no evidence of impairment by illicit substances at the time of the crash,” meaning she was not “high” when she died.

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The medical examiner ruled that Heche’s death was accidental and caused by inhalation and thermal injuries

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The medical examiner’s report also states that the actress was trapped in her car for about 30 minutes before first responders were able to extricate her.

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During that time, Heche’s car was charred and her clothes were almost entirely burned off as she suffered second-degree burns on 12 percent of her bod

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Heche, who had a high-profile romance with Ellen DeGeneres in the ’90s, used to speak openly about her battle with substance abuse.

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“I drank. I smoked. I did drugs. I had sex with people. I did anything I could to get the shame out of my life,” she told ABC News in 2001

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