Jackson Family Feared Morphine OD

Michael Jackson Morphine ODMembers of Michael Jackson's family told us the singer was given a "heavy dose of morphine" prior to his death, and family members were alarmed.

We're told Joe Jackson recently wanted to put Michael in a rehab facility in Palmdale, California for what he considered an "addiction" to morphine and prescription drugs.

Family members say they felt he was unable to perform for his upcoming concerts because of his drug use.

Members of the upcoming tour tell TMZ Jackson was generally lethargic and very late for rehearsals.

There are reports Jackson OD'd yesterday on Demerol, a drug similar to morphine.

Interestingly, Jackson wrote a song called "Morphine" in 1997. One of the lyrics -- "Demerol. Demerol. Oh God he's taking Demerol."




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1. RIP Michael,may you rest in peace...

Posted at 9:29AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Fetish for sexy feet a.k.a Foot-fetish

2. Morphine (INN) (pronounced /ˈmɔrfiːn/) is a highly potent opiate analgesic drug, is the principal active agent in opium, and is considered to be the prototypical opioid. Like other opioids, e.g. oxycodone, hydromorphone, and diacetylmorphine (heroin), morphine acts directly on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. Morphine has a high potential for addiction; tolerance and both physical and psychological dependence develop rapidly.

Posted at 9:29AM on Jun 26th 2009 by jocuri

3. Please stop guessing TMZ!

RIP MJ!!!

Posted at 9:29AM on Jun 26th 2009 by JANE DOE

4. Morphine is a highly potent opiate analgesic drug, is the principal active agent in opium, and is considered to be the prototypical opioid. Like other opioids, e.g. oxycodone, hydromorphone, and diacetylmorphine (heroin), morphine acts directly on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. Morphine has a high potential for addiction; tolerance and both physical and psychological dependence develop rapidly.

Posted at 9:29AM on Jun 26th 2009 by jocuri

5.
Again, let's not start the rumor mill. Noone let him live in peace. Can he
have peace in his death?? Please? Anyone out there

Posted at 9:30AM on Jun 26th 2009 by me

6. i hope this isn't true.....=\ R.I.P. MICHAEL JACKSON

Posted at 1:18PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Logan

7. In honor of Michael Jackson I ate some little wieners for breakfast.

RIP you magnificent bastard

Posted at 9:46AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Bobbo

8. didnt the doc give the demerol???mayby he wasnt an ware of all the morphine in his system??anyways what a shame,rest in piece mike,it was like the president was shot in the streets of brooklyn yesterday,everyone was saying did you hear,did you hear,he was loved by all

Posted at 9:31AM on Jun 26th 2009 by sonny chiba

9. Doesnt anyone else find it weird that La Toya and Micheal look a little too similar? (They have the exact same plastic surgery, including the same mistakes) They also share the same facial structure.

I've never seen the two in the same room before .....


Think about it .....

Posted at 9:31AM on Jun 26th 2009 by JohhnyB

10. Just give him a break for once. If its drugs its drugs haf of the united states is addicted to something. Maybe if paparazzi let him live his life without being in his face for every little thing maybe he wouldnt have to go into a drug induced state. He probably wanted to forget everything thats been going on. RIP Michael you are truly a king

Posted at 9:49AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Michelle

11. I HAD THE PRIVLEDGE OF MEETING THE JACKSON 5 WHEN I WAS 6 YRS OLD, MY GRANDMOTHER WORKED FOR MARVIN GAYE AND GLADYS KNIGHT AND SHE TOOK MY SISTER AND I TO LAS VEGAS FOR A SHOW THEY WERE DOING . WE WERE AT CIRCUS CIRCUS HOTEL IN A VIP SUITE AND PLAYED WITH GLADYS KNIGHTS CHILDREN , WE WERE IN THE POOL AND I MET MICHAEL JACKSON WITH HIS BROTHERS AND JANET AT THE POOL . I’M 42 YRS NOW AND THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE I CAN TELL MY GRAND CHILDREN ABOUT . I’M TRULY SORRY FOR HIS CHILDREN ,FAMILY AND FANS. MY FAMILY AND GRANDMOTHER ARE TRULY SAD AND GREATFUL FOR THE MEMORIES. LOVIE HARLEM , NY GOD BLESS

Posted at 9:33AM on Jun 26th 2009 by LOVIE

12. Duh. He was an addict and died just like addicts do on skid row.

Posted at 9:32AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Ned

13. Johhny B. IS THIS THE TIME FOR THIS. How old are you. 8 1/2. Go to hell and let the rest of us mourne without you.

Posted at 9:33AM on Jun 26th 2009 by me

14. in the song he says Deborah not demorol you stupid bastards !

Posted at 9:35AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Franck

15. I'm still in shocl, even if this was an overdose, it's still sad. RIP Mj.

Posted at 10:03AM on Jun 26th 2009 by Whitney

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