Prince Died With 'Exceedingly High' Level Of Fentanyl, Report States

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[of_baron]

So he did do drugs, just not street drugs.

I hope he's enjoying being a homophobe in the big house party in the sky.

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It's strange how many people don't consider prescription drugs to be "drugs". When people say "I don't do drugs" they mean illegal drugs.

Though I really thought I remember him not even taking painkillers, but joint surgery is a bitch. I don't think anyone can recover from it without painkillers, and they're so fucking addictive.

[tadashee]

it's so hard. In the hospital, everyone is on norco! i think doctors are getting better at identifying drug seekers.

[boomstick]

Yeah, that's another issue. There are definitely people who just want a drug fix, but there are others with chronic pain who truly need those drugs for pain management. It's so fucked.

[rara8777]

What a fucking waste of talent. I was a casual fan up until a few years before he died and then started getting really into his greatest hits, and now am getting deep into his discography. He was one of the most talented musicians of our time and I don't think he was appreciated nearly enough, and he knew that.

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As a person, he was horrible. As a performer, he was fantastic. I saw him live in 2002 and it was an amazing show. I wish he wasn't so awful irl.

That being said, fentanyl is the fucking devil and must be destroyed.

[rara8777]

There were obviously some deep issues he had with women, his childhood, his parents, and his own sexuality that he never even began to deal with. Not trying to justify the bad shit he did/said, btw.

I would have killed to see him live, he knew how to fucking entertain.

[___bikethief]

can we start accepting people are dead and leaving it at that? the but's are starting to be too much. I get he may not have been a great person but damn he is dead and the legacy he left as an effeminate 'straight' man is definitely important

[tadashee]

that's so sad. Pain management can be so tricky.

[boomstick]

Yup. My fiancé's brother died a few months ago because of fentanyl. He had bad drug problems in the past but had been clean for a few years. He got into an accident and was prescribed painkillers. He very quickly backslid and overdosed a week later on heroin. The autopsy report showed high levels of fentanyl in his system.

[tadashee]

ugh. I am so sorry. I am always curious about pain management for addicts. Im a med student, and its insane to see everyone on norco even if they are just their for pneumonia or something non-surgical.

[boomstick]

Thank you :( My brother has drug issues as well. He got knee surgery and was in intense pain for days because he was too scared to take anything stronger than a regular Tylenol. I realize it's scary for him to barely even be in control of your brain and actions, but he was in agony. It sucked.

[justrachna]

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[justrachna]

Serial abuser? Who did he abuse?