SKAGGS DIED BECAUSE OF A DEADLY MIXTURE OF OPIOIDS & ALCOHOL

This story just gets more sad every time I read about it.

The results of the death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs came out today and it's horrible.

The Los Angeles Times has this:

"...Tyler Skaggs had the opioids fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in his system when he was found dead in his Texas hotel room July 1, according to a toxicology report released Friday by the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office.

The cause of death is listed as a mixture of “alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone intoxication with terminal aspiration of gastric contents,” meaning Skaggs, 27, essentially choked on his vomit while under the influence. The death, according to the report, was ruled an accident. He was found on his bed, fully clothed, and there were no signs of trauma."

Just awful. Now we know. It doesn't make it any better. I am so tired of all this opioid garbage. It is addictive and killing young people.   You saw the news about Johnson & Johnson this week right? This is Time magazine:

"An Oklahoma judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the opioid crisis in a historic ruling on Monday, marking the first time an opioid manufacturer has been deemed responsible in court and made to pay damages. 

It could have implications for the slew of lawsuits filed against opioid manufacturers and distributors throughout the country."

The point is the drug is deadly and there needs to be better regulation.  Skaggs is one, but there are many families that are broken up because of this garbage. It needs to stop.

Rest in peace Tyler. I pray for your family.