Georgia Bureau of Investigation says drugs found in Benoit, wife, and son
{{date|July 17, 2007}}
[[Image:Chris Benoit.jpg|right|140px|thumb|Chris Benoit, performing for the Coalition troops at Camp Victory in [[w:Baghdad, Iraq|Baghdad, Iraq]].]]
According to the [[w:Georgia Bureau of Investigation|Georgia Bureau of Investigation]], [[w:toxicology|toxicology]] reports reveal that the former pro-wrestler [[w:Chris Benoit|Chris Benoit]] had ten times the normal level of [[w:testosterone|testosterone]] as well as [[w:hydrocodone|hydrocodone]] (a painkiller), and [[w:Xanax|Xanax]] (an [[w:anti-depressant|anti-anxiety]] medication).

Benoit also reportedly tested negative for [[w:alcohol|alcohol]].

Benoit's wife, [[w:Nancy Benoit|Nancy Benoit]] also tested positive for Xanax, and the painkiller [[w:hydromorphone|hydromorphone]]. Benoit's son Daniel could not be tested due to a lack of [[w:urine|urine samples]], but Dr. Kris Sperry, the medical examiner who performed the autopsies on the bodies says that "Daniel Benoit was sedated at the time he died" and that "there's no reason why a seven-year-old child would be taking Xanax."

Federal authorities have charged [[w:Phil Astin|Dr. Phil Astin]] with improperly dispensing medication painkillers and other drugs to two other patients. Astin has pleaded not guilty. 

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*{{wikinews|title=Professional wrestler Chris Benoit and family found dead|date=June 26, 2007}}

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=8dbe5dfe-0f16-4e69-a5dd-fee6d13840dc&k=24511
|title=Benoit likely sedated son before killing him
|author=Keith Bonnell
|pub=National Post
|date=July 18, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/17/national/main3066550.shtml
|title=Steroids, Drugs Found In Benoit, Wife, Son
|author=Associated Press
|pub=CBS News
|date=July 17, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22093823-2,00.html
|title=Benoit's family 'drug cocktail'
|author=
|pub=News.com.au
|date=July 17, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1724458420070717
|title=Steroid found in body of dead wrestler Benoit
|author=
|pub=Reuters
|date=July 17, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=83c4d7c4-d1e8-4f16-93c1-a5b5c0f87412
|title=Coroner: Benoit on steroids
|author=Josh Grossberg
|pub=E! News
|date=July 17, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3385576&page=1
|title=Testosterone found in Benoit's Bloodstream
|author=David Shoetz
|pub=ABC News
|date=July 17, 2007}}

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According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, toxicology reports reveal that the former pro-wrestler Chris Benoit had ten times the normal level of testosterone as well as hydrocodone (a painkiller), and Xanax (an anti-anxiety medication).

Benoit also reportedly tested negative for alcohol.

Benoit's wife, Nancy Benoit also tested positive for Xanax, and the painkiller hydromorphone. Benoit's son Daniel could not be tested due to a lack of urine samples, but Dr. Kris Sperry, the medical examiner who performed the autopsies on the bodies says that "Daniel Benoit was sedated at the time he died" and that "there's no reason why a seven-year-old child would be taking Xanax."

Federal authorities have charged Dr. Phil Astin with improperly dispensing medication painkillers and other drugs to two other patients. Astin has pleaded not guilty.
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