This week, Chris Cornell’s family sued a doctor they say overprescribed drugs to the late rock singer — which might have played a role in contributing to his suicide. Chris’s widow, Vicky Cornell, and their children, Toni and Christopher, are named as plaintiffs. 

The family alleges that prescription drugs, especially the anti-anxiety drug Lorazepam, led to erratic behavior from the Soundgarden frontman. He ended up killing himself at age 52. 

According to the suit, Dr. Robert Koblin “negligently and repeatedly” prescribed “dangerous mind-altering controlled substances to Chris Cornell which impaired Mr. Cornell’s cognition, clouded his judgment, and caused him to engage in dangerous impulsive behaviors that he was unable to control, costing him his life.”

After Chris killed himself by hanging, toxicology tests showed the presence of Ativan along with barbiturates, caffeine, the anti-opioid drug naloxone and a decongestant. The family also say that Dr. Koblin knew that Chris had a serious history of substance abuse, and he failed to examine or consult with him as he was prescribing the drugs.

 

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