The cause of the death of the prince, an overdose of Duragesic
one of the most influential musicians of his generation, was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis on 21 April. He died of accidental drug use was exaggerated, according to the examiner's officer of health in a report the death on Thursday.
Synthetic opioid overdose deaths Duragesic
The death of the great musician Prince in April, still leaves the funeral. What's more, for weeks, it is still unknown what the cause of native American musicians that died. But later, new reports related to her death had been delivered.
As reported by the Huffington Post, from Thursday (2/6/2016), a sheet of Midwest Medical Examiner had spread in social media. It was reported that the Prince had died of an overdose of duragesic, a type of synthetic sleeping drug 80 times more powerful than morphine and hundreds of times more powerful than heroin.
Fentanil, Painkiller by a health worker is referred to as the cause of death of famous musicians, Prince, six weeks ago, is responsible for the epidemic of overdose deaths across the United States, according to federal officials.
This is the most potent narcotic opioid which is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, as quoted from the US disease control Agency page (CDC), Monday (6/6/2016). According to the agency that the production of illegal drugs and fentanil on non-use of an overdose is increasing rapidly.
Synthetic opioid overdose deaths soared 80 percent in 2014 compared to the previous year, said the CDC, which showed an increase of that magnitude may reflect supply fentanil illegal. For example, in Ohio, fentanil overdose increase to 514 in 2014 from 92 in the previous year.
The issue has provoked a federal response.
U.s. President Barack Obama earlier this year asked Congress for new
funding for two years of 1.1 million billion to expand the treatment of
heroin users and users of painkillers.
The US Drugs Agency last year issued a nationwide warning about the dangers of fentanil, seraya said even small amounts of the drug, however, it would kill.
Fentanil, a pain reliever that is usually used for patients who are seriously ill, are also manufactured in illegal laboratories for sale as illegal drugs on the streets.
While fentanil became an issue in the Midwest and on the East Coast in the last few years, in April, the case of an overdose fentanil occur in Northern California with 10 victims.
It is not clear whether the Prince has a recipe to fentanil after surgery hip. But if it is a drug with a prescription, it is not known who the doctor who gave it, as the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported it on Thursday.
Burt Kahn, a lawyer who specializes in medical negligence cases, said there are potential criminal if doctors prescribe fentanil on Prince, or make her addiction and stop it.
"Fentanil is a medication that is almost never prescribed to the patient like a Prince who does not have end-stage cancer, because of the potential for overdose is very high," said Kahn.
She said the doctor will typically want to monitor the vital signs of patients consuming fentanil, to make sure this medication is not slow breathing or heart rate, though it can be administered in controlled doses.