“Angus Cloud died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and more, the Alameda County Coroner’s Office confirmed to Variety on Thursday. His cause of death was an “acute intoxication due to combined effects of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and benzodiazepines,” according to the Coroner’s Office.” https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/angus-cloud-cause-of-death-overdose-drugs-1235684153/ September 21,2023
Angus Cloud was not alone in his death due to drug or alcohol addiction. Following is a list of celebrities from drugrehab.com.
| DRUGS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO CELEBRITY DEATHS | |||
| CELEBRITY NAME | AGE | KNOWN FOR | DRUG(S) INVOLVED |
| Sid Vicious | 21 | Guitarist | Heroin |
| River Phoenix | 23 | Actor | Cocaine and Morphine |
| Kurt Cobain | 27 | Singer, Guitarist | Heroin and Valium |
| Jimi Hendrix | 27 | Singer, Guitarist | Barbiturates |
| Jim Morrison | 27 | Singer | Heroin |
| Janis Joplin | 27 | Singer | Heroin |
| Amy Winehouse | 27 | Singer | Alcohol |
| Heath Ledger | 28 | Actor | Prescription drugs |
| Pete Farndon | 30 | Guitarist | Heroin |
| Cory Monteith | 31 | Actor | Alcohol and heroin |
| Chris Farley | 33 | Comedian | Cocaine and Morphine |
| John Belushi | 33 | Comedian | Cocaine and heroin |
| Layne Staley | 34 | Singer | Cocaine and heroin |
| Marilyn Monroe | 36 | Actress | Barbiturates |
| Anna Nicole Smith | 39 | Actress | Prescription drugs |
| Lenny Bruce | 40 | Comedian | Heroin |
| Elvis Presley | 42 | Singer, Guitarist | Prescription drugs |
| Billie Holiday | 44 | Singer | Alcohol |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 46 | Actor | Heroin |
| Hillel Slovak | 47 | Guitarist | Heroin |
| Judy Garland | 47 | Singer, Actress | Barbiturates |
| Whitney Houston | 48 | Singer | Cocaine |
| Scott Weiland | 48 | Singer | Alcohol, Cocaine, MDMA |
| Michael Jackson | 50 | Singer | Benzodiazepines |
| Dee Dee Ramone | 50 | Singer, Guitarist | Heroin |
| Truman Capote | 59 | Writer | Alcohol |
| Prince | 57 | Singer, Guitarist | Fentanyl |
https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/celebrities/
I wonder how many would have quit if they knew drugs would be a contributing factor in their deaths.
How many died prematurely due to their drug use?
The pain of their drug use and deaths hurt their loved ones and friends who would have liked more time with them.
“10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and [a]have it abundantly. 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” John 10:10-11 New American Standard Bible 1995
Satan wants you to think that by following Christ you will be robbed of a life of fun. That is a blatant lie. Look at the people he destroyed pursuing a high.
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