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In reply to the discussion: Prince’s ‘Former Drug Dealer’ Speaks About Pop Star’s ‘Major Addiction To Opioids’ [View all]2naSalit
(102,890 posts)6. They have to conduct
toxicology tests and they take about two weeks. I hope there is no sign of drugs.
I was thinking about this earlier today and maybe he had a relapse of epilepsy?
I am only concerned that he's on the other side of the veil now... he left us with a wealth of art and that is what he said he wanted to be remembered by and that's how I choose to remember him.
(we need a broken heart emogee).
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Prince’s ‘Former Drug Dealer’ Speaks About Pop Star’s ‘Major Addiction To Opioids’ [View all]
avaistheone1
Apr 2016
OP
I don't understand the mindset that would require an 88 year old be drug tested.
alarimer
Apr 2016
#81
I really don't doubt it. He had major hip problems and very arthritic hands. So he had to be in
LiberalArkie
Apr 2016
#9
Most people can't understand this, but Prince and MJ were sort of at opposite ends of the JW...
Schema Thing
Apr 2016
#62
I had to threaten to sue a hospital and ER Doctor for patient dumping because they didn't
Dustlawyer
Apr 2016
#25
Yes I agree. He could have been helped years ago before he got so bad, now he cannot remember
Dustlawyer
Apr 2016
#34
Iam so sorry to hear about your brother first, Second, been though the same thing with my brother...
Old Vet
Apr 2016
#63
Uh, some hospitals have nothing BUT private rooms because non-celebrities demand them.
spooky3
Apr 2016
#22
Yup. I had a baby in a hospital that had only singles and that was more than 20 years ago. nt
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#32
They're definitely dangerous/addictive/etc but still relatively minor league for serious addicts ...
brett_jv
Apr 2016
#67
that's one of the main things that site is notorious for, not paying the writers. nt
m-lekktor
Apr 2016
#72
He is gone and we are all artistically poorer because of that...nothing will make that go away.
Moostache
Apr 2016
#46