As the investigation into Heath Ledger’s death tumbles on, there seems to be more questions arising than answers.

Two doctors who were under investigation for information on how Ledger acquired the powerful narcotics that ultimately led to the actor’s untimely death have been cleared by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency.

The doctors are no longer suspected of providing the Oscar nominee with the narcotics Oxycontin and Vicodin that are said to be an extreme cause of Ledger’s accidental overdose.

E! Online reports that according to the New York Post, the doctors met with the 28-year-old actor but they did not give him the deadly medication.

Since both drugs are considerably potent and contain high risk for abuse, the DEA is still unsure how the actor legally obtained such powerful narcotics. Oxycontin, specifically, must be prescribed and approved by the DEA and because of the dangers of dependency, no refills can be given passed 30 days of the initial prescription.

It has been reported that Ledger had been battling a prescription medication addiction for months prior to his death.






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