There eventually is enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. Common to all leukemias are the tendency to bleed and the resultant anemia and increased susceptibility to infection. The diagnosis of leukemia requires confirmation of leukemic cells in the bone marrow by bone marrow biopsy and aspiration.
River Phoenix's autopsy showed deadly levels of cocaine and morphine (heroin shows up as morphine, as it's metabolized by the body), Valium, marijuana and ephedrine. Ephedrine is the main ingredient found in crystal meth. Official cause of death was Acute multiple drug ingestion. River Phoenix was just 23 years old.
Movie Info. River Miller is a mentally unstable 27 year old haunted by the death of his girlfriend, Jordana. Trapped by the voices and visions in his head, River's world begins to crumble forcing him to move to new surroundings hoping to calm his demons, but when he moves in with Wulf and Ivy, two vampy hipsters with an agenda of their own.