Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose
The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.
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"I had no idea that this was not an appropriate thing, or what door that would open for me when it came to my addiction."
— Hayden Panettiere , Celebrity
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The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.
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