Spyro 8,438 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Apoligies if AP ____________ Prince died of an opioid overdose, specifically fentanyl, according to test results released Thursday. The iconic musician was found dead in his Minnesota home on the morning of April 21. The official cause of death was released by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office. Prince weighed 112 pounds at the time of his death, according to the document. In the weeks following his death, it was widely reported the 57-year-old had been abusing painkillers. It also was reported that Prince was scheduled to meet with an addiction specialist doctor on April 22. Read more at: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/prince-died-opioid-overdose-tests-891879 Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Famous people need more support bases to protect them from things like this, we lose so many big, bright names through this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manul 7,377 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Why do so many celebs abuse on painkillers though? What pain are they trying to kill (not counting those that actually have some painful physical condition, like a broken hip )? it wasn't laaaahv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana 2,713 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 This breaks my heart! I know how addictive opioids are, and fentanyl is one, if the most addictive and dangerous painkiller of all opioids. It's hard to control and the doses grow as your body gets used to it. You only get that drug with a special recipe from pharmacy, so I think Prince really had pain and a serious illness. On the other hand, he could have gotten it anywhere though. I wish people will let Princes memory live on. And leave his family out of this, they need time to heal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji 20,113 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 15 minutes ago, Love Drought said: Why do so many celebs abuse on painkillers though? What pain are they trying to kill (not counting those that actually have some painful physical condition, like a broken hip )? Private doctors can be shady as f*ck, even more so the larger amount of money. Painkillers (especially opioid based) need to be used sparingly as they can be very addictive (it is basically clean heroin). It's too easy for stars to continue to throw money at a doctor willing to prescribe or under the counter them stupid amounts to feed an addiction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
President Biden 5,898 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Ban Opioids. I've been telling everyone thos I got drunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 17,659 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I have so much fear that Gaga might become addicted to painkillers. It usually starts with a broken bone and all that. And you always take them, before you know it.. bam. No idea how was it with Prince This is so sad. We need special regulations for private practice, this happens too often. It's a serious problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychedelic 1,098 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Knew it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow 1,582 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 This is truly sad and Im afraid its quite common in The US. Makes me scared for Gaga etc. and maybe even Madonna 'cause she's had multible broken bones and various other injuries so I wonder how much paink's is she popping...(I hope not much, there's still good years left in our last legendary mega icon) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llbcherry 591 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 On Thursday, June 02, 2016 at 4:53 PM, LG said: Famous people need more support bases to protect them from things like this, we lose so many big, bright names through this. On Thursday, June 02, 2016 at 4:55 PM, Love Drought said: Why do so many celebs abuse on painkillers though? What pain are they trying to kill (not counting those that actually have some painful physical condition, like a broken hip )? It's not just celebs... I know 3 people, including my then fiancee and daughter's dad, since may 3rd, 2015, who died of an overdose from opiates. There is truly an epidemic.... sometimes it starts from a legal prescription for real pain, and that turns to dependence, then to full blown addiction. But often, the "pain" is not necessarily physical, but mental pain, either consciously or subconsciously, someone is trying to dampen. I have a lot of personal experience, and a lot of second hand experience, with opiate addiction. It is a major tragedy that so many people cannot get the help they need, and even moreso, that, like in the case of Prince, the help does not come soon enough. The USA needs to catch up with other countries, and distribute Narcan shots to treat overdoses, have clean needle exchanges, and safe injection sites. Many lives could be saved. All other methods have and will fail. You can't just fight the drug. The stigma in the US is HUGE, and causes people to not seek help, and it costs lives. Precious lives of children, parents, siblings, friends- amazing people. These practices would not encourage drug use, but, would save so many from chronic disease and death. Opiate addiction is INSIDIOUS... it is incredibly hard to quit. We, as a nation, need empathy, and the reforms I mentioned... Also, suboxone should be cheaper and more accessible to people to treat addiction. It is a miracle for opiate addicts, and many cannot get it. Even methadone clinics are too expensive. More understanding, more education, more HELP, is needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlandHeart 993 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 5 hours ago, llbcherry said: It's not just celebs... I know 3 people, including my then fiancee and daughter's dad, since may 3rd, 2015, who died of an overdose from opiates. There is truly an epidemic.... sometimes it starts from a legal prescription for real pain, and that turns to dependence, then to full blown addiction. But often, the "pain" is not necessarily physical, but mental pain, either consciously or subconsciously, someone is trying to dampen. I have a lot of personal experience, and a lot of second hand experience, with opiate addiction. It is a major tragedy that so many people cannot get the help they need, and even moreso, that, like in the case of Prince, the help does not come soon enough. The USA needs to catch up with other countries, and distribute Narcan shots to treat overdoses, have clean needle exchanges, and safe injection sites. Many lives could be saved. All other methods have and will fail. You can't just fight the drug. The stigma in the US is HUGE, and causes people to not seek help, and it costs lives. Precious lives of children, parents, siblings, friends- amazing people. These practices would not encourage drug use, but, would save so many from chronic disease and death. Opiate addiction is INSIDIOUS... it is incredibly hard to quit. We, as a nation, need empathy, and the reforms I mentioned... Also, suboxone should be cheaper and more accessible to people to treat addiction. It is a miracle for opiate addicts, and many cannot get it. Even methadone clinics are too expensive. More understanding, more education, more HELP, is needed. I think people especially don't realise just how much of an epidemic it is. I started taking opiates for my back pain, I'd just take them whenever the pain became too much. But now, when I'm not taking them, even if the pain is moderate, I feel like I'm in agony everywhere, just because when I'm on them my body feels fine. I wouldn't say I'm addicted, just that I find I take more than I did before because I'm becoming tolerant to high doses. There is a terrible stigma, even with pain killers, that it's only washed up junkies who take drugs because they're selfish losers. Addiction is a disease, and just like debt, it can happen to anybody. I'm a hard working student who puts all my time and energy into my work, so much so that I don't even have time for a relationship. I never meant to become so reliant on opiates and now I feel quite scared. That's one of the reasons I find it so funny people accuse me of needing to "chill out" on this site. I'm usually too chill to even type, so I think that it's incredible how I manage to compose such impassioned rants haha. I'm sorry about your fiancee by the way. I hope you and your son are okay. P.S. Pharmaceutical companies say they're there to help people. They are a corporate business like any other; obsessed with profit, and these Hollywood doctors along with regular ones are costing lives. If you don't have shadows you're not standing in the light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinahoney 383 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 On 6/2/2016 at 11:53 PM, LG said: Famous people need more support bases to protect them from things like this, we lose so many big, bright names through this. Doctors push drugs onto celebrities so they can stay in contact with them. Stevie Nicks went through this and shared her stories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llbcherry 591 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 On Monday, June 06, 2016 at 1:35 AM, Drunk Poet said: I think people especially don't realise just how much of an epidemic it is. I started taking opiates for my back pain, I'd just take them whenever the pain became too much. But now, when I'm not taking them, even if the pain is moderate, I feel like I'm in agony everywhere, just because when I'm on them my body feels fine. I wouldn't say I'm addicted, just that I find I take more than I did before because I'm becoming tolerant to high doses. There is a terrible stigma, even with pain killers, that it's only washed up junkies who take drugs because they're selfish losers. Addiction is a disease, and just like debt, it can happen to anybody. I'm a hard working student who puts all my time and energy into my work, so much so that I don't even have time for a relationship. I never meant to become so reliant on opiates and now I feel quite scared. That's one of the reasons I find it so funny people accuse me of needing to "chill out" on this site. I'm usually too chill to even type, so I think that it's incredible how I manage to compose such impassioned rants haha. I'm sorry about your fiancee by the way. I hope you and your son are okay. P.S. Pharmaceutical companies say they're there to help people. They are a corporate business like any other; obsessed with profit, and these Hollywood doctors along with regular ones are costing lives. Hey there. Boy, I never thought I would find anyone on GGD with the slightest inkling of understanding on this subject. I'm both sad and glad that you get it. I understand what you are saying. Don't be scared. There is nothing wrong with needing meds for legitimate pain, even if dependency becomes an issue, as well as dose tolerance. If it concerns you, you can always task to your doc. I truly wish someone wish a big platform (like Gaga? But not Gaga...) would really start fighting the stigma here. I think it is such a huge problem.... Don't even get me started on pharmaceutical companies. As someone who was put on antidepressants at age 10, Back around '94, with really no "choice" or full understanding, seeing statistics on SSRI's like "2 out of 3 people being treated for depression STILL HAVE SYMPTOMS of depression. Add Abilify!!!" and knowing that scientists/doctors really don't know HOW or even "IF" they work, and now having been on them 20+ years, completely dependant.... I can likely never quit them. If I miss a dose, it affects everything from my heart rate (dangerously bad bradychardia) to resperatory, to ability to concentrate, to the extreme, electrical "shocks" throughout my brain and body (just to name a few).... if I ever hope to quit, it would have to be under a ridiculously gradual medically monitored taper. AND THAT IS JUST ANTIDEPRESSANTS.... the opioid thing is an entire other story... the whole "big pharma" situation is a MESS. It almost makes you feel like they WANT to KEEP the stigma, and KEEP addicts sick, because it keeps the wheels turning, and then creates a need for MORE meds (suboxone, subutex, vivitrol, methadone, narcan shots).... it just never ends. A pill for every pill for every pill. It permeates our lives. Is no one left unaffected? SIGH. And thanks for the condolences. I no longer have our daughter. It was a bad situation. But she is with family, happy, safe, healthy, loved, and fine. I am not unscathed, but I will keep surviving. I wish you the best in this, and all matters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llbcherry 591 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I CAN'T EDIT, ONCE AGAIN talk* to, not task with* a platform, not wish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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