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JenniferJuniper

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18. Exactly
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:31 AM
Apr 2016

My sister is an RN who sees these things administered all the time and as soon as they wear off, the overdosing can start back up. She says it's insane.

I could be wrong, but I think there was a fairly long gap between his shot and his death, but we don't know what might have transpired in the meantime.

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Why was a man with his serious health issues--and that recent scare--left ALONE? MADem Apr 2016 #1
The Artist known as Prince did treasure his solitude at times... nt retrowire Apr 2016 #3
I dunno. If I were worth $300 million, I'd acquire a few close staff, to include security, and pay MADem Apr 2016 #7
A lot of times laundry_queen Apr 2016 #9
I am sure you're right. My personal sense is that no amount of money is worth MADem Apr 2016 #10
plus a million. nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #36
Opiate addiction is a bitch. joshcryer Apr 2016 #13
NARCAN has changed the equation, quite frankly. It completely reverses the effects of the MADem Apr 2016 #24
Some times celebrities get the worst health care Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #14
Please Explain About Ms. Radner erpowers Apr 2016 #15
Discussed by her husband in this 1991 article Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #16
President James Garfield JenniferJuniper Apr 2016 #19
Yes, they flat out murdered him Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #21
Strong constitution that man had, too. MADem Apr 2016 #23
I was just saying this very thing not an hour ago! MADem Apr 2016 #22
Go see a doctor who doesn't follow pop culture Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #25
LOL! Half of 'em could manage that by just dressing down, getting a "regular guy" haircut, MADem Apr 2016 #31
Yep. Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #33
And Prince Had a KNOWN HIP ISSUE... LovingA2andMI Apr 2016 #2
It's reported he was given a narcan shot JenniferJuniper Apr 2016 #4
Interesting thing about those "narcan" shots... truthisfreedom Apr 2016 #5
Exactly JenniferJuniper Apr 2016 #18
Hence the push to make Narcan OTC Warpy Apr 2016 #6
Democratic voters only Scarsdale Apr 2016 #11
Huge GOP fundraiser (for McCain et. al.) recently busted for running a meth lab! MADem Apr 2016 #34
Narcan is available OTC in Ohio now Crabby Appleton Apr 2016 #12
MA, CT and other states, too.... MADem Apr 2016 #28
+1000. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #17
Nice try. former9thward May 2016 #38
If he was habitually doing a dilaudid/fentanyl cocktail, as that dealer alleges, MADem Apr 2016 #8
Alternatives? Bayard Apr 2016 #20
You can only recieve so many injections tymorial Apr 2016 #27
Not a valid excuse, at all. MADem Apr 2016 #29
I honestly don't really care. tymorial Apr 2016 #30
I've yet to see a mainline story alleging that. MADem Apr 2016 #35
interesting info, thx. Mosby Apr 2016 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author tymorial Apr 2016 #26
The Drug Enforcement Administration is now involved in the death investigation of Prince rocktivity May 2016 #37
DING DING DING! Rocktivity, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity May 2016 #39
On him, in him, whatever. Its only going to get more sordid maxsolomon May 2016 #40
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