This sleepiness drug killed pop legend Michael Jackson
This sleepiness drug killed pop legend Michael Jackson
Jackson fans got an opportunity to relieve the life of the King of Pop Michael Jackson through a two-hour special ABC's 'The Last Days of Michael Jackson' yesterday.
The special show disclosed the name of the drug that killed Jackson. Initially, his death was believed to have happened because of the cardiac arrest. But, later it was determined that it was because of the overdose of a drug called propofol.
This is a relaxation or sleepiness drug which was recommended to Jackson by his personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray as a sleep aid.
Jackson's autopsy reported, "The drugs propofol and lorazepam were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Jackson's death. Other drugs detected were midazolam, diazepam, lidocaine and ephedrine."
Jackson's lawyer Murray said Australia's 60 Minutes in 2013, "I did not agree with Michael on using such a powerful sedative for sleep," He also added that he asked Michael to off that substance. He even disclosed that Michael did not accept his request and continued to deny.
Los Angeles County coroner's said Jackson died of "acute propofol intoxication other drugs were detected in his system upon the autopsy's completion."