Report: DJ AM's Death Not Suicide

Access Hollywood - August 31, 2009 1:47 PM PDT
Story photo: Report: DJ AM's Death Not SuicideDJ Am rocks a hoodie to the launch of Samsonite Black Label Premium Line at The New Space in NYC on September 7, 2005 Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The cause of DJ AM's death is still; unclear, but according to one report the DJ did not take his own life. According to TMZ sources, DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) had recently developed a dependency to Xanax and benzodiazepines, which are used to treat anxiety.

The celebrity DJ reportedly had trouble flying and was prescribed Xanax to travel for work. The source claimed the use of drugs trigged a relapse for DJ AM, which was reportedly recent. The source goes on to claim his OD had "absolutely nothing to do with his recent breakup."

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The TMZ source believes his cause of death will likely be the mixture of crack cocaine and benzodiazepines.

DJ AM was found dead in New York City on Friday. He was 36.

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Results from an autopsy conducted on Saturday are due in several weeks pending further tests, including toxicology.

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