The official cause of Michael Jackson's death, according to an unsealed affidavit released by Harris County, was the sedative propofol- marketed under the name Diprivan by pharmaceutical AstraZeneca PLC- which is used as an anesthetic. Jackson's personal physician, Conrad Murray, had administered the drug some six weeks before Jackson's death on June 25, and had administered it on the night of Jackson's passing as well. Murray will now likely face manslaughter charges and lose his medical license as well. According to NBC, Jackson took 50 milligrams of Propofol nightly for insomnia, but Murray reportedly lowered the dose when he saw that Jackson was becoming addicted to the drug. Also on the night before Jackson's death, Valium, also known as diazepam; lorazepam (marketed as Ativan and Temesta), and midazolam were administered. Those drugs were found in his system as well.
Murray is now likely to face charges of manslaughter (likely involuntary), and loss of his medical license.
I can't help but wonder why Dr. Murray couldn't have taken Michael to some rehab clinic, like Betty Ford or Hazelden, for help. Sure, Michael had insomnia, but a bit of television or a nice brisk walk would like solve that problem. Or, if those didn't help, watch some boring ass movie or read some boring ass book. Anything except living like his ex-father in law, Elvis Presley (yeah, I know. The King was already dead when Mijac married his little girl in 1994. Still, I think there was an earthquake in Memphis that day, centered around Graceland...). Think what you will about Michael, he still was a shining star and one hell of a performer, which is why a good part of me wishes that he didn't go the way of Elvis. But at least, I have some kind of closure knowing that the mystery of Jackson's death is now solved.
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