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What drugs are doctors allowed to prescribe?

by Dr. B on July 28, 2009 in Articles and CSI-Forensics-Toxicology, Diagnosis, Entertainment

Michael Jackson may have received a dangerous anesthetic drug, propofol (Diprivan), prior to his death and toxicology reports that would prove this are still pending. Officials are now saying that propofol was found in his home and that Jackson may have been using the drug as a sleeping aid for up to two years. It [...]

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Did Michael Jackson take a dangerous anesthetic before he died?

by Dr. B on July 1, 2009 in Articles and CSI-Forensics-Toxicology, Diagnosis, Entertainment

There are several reports that Michael Jackson requested a dangerous anesthesia medication, Propofol (brand name Diprivan) for insomnia. Cherilyn Lee, a registered nurse and nutritional counselor, told the Associated Press on Tuesday that Jackson repeatedly asked her for the drug but she denied his requests. However, there are reports that Propofol was one of the [...]

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