Dangerous Drug Found in Jackson Home

Michael JacksonSources tell TMZ an extremely dangerous and potent drug used for surgical anesthesia was found at Michael Jackson's house after he died ... and this may well be the drug that killed him.

We're told the drug Propofol was discovered at the residence. The drug is used to put people under anesthesia before surgery. It is an extremely powerful drug that is only available to medical personnel. As one source said, "There is no conceivable way this drug can be properly prescribed for home use."

The drug can only be administered with an IV. Interestingly, Propofol burns and the drug Lidocaine is used to reduce the pain associated with the Propofol injection. As we first reported, Lidocaine was found near Jackson's body.

One of the major side-effects of Propofol is cardiac arrest if it's taken in combination with narcotic painkillers, however, Propofol is so powerful it can stop someone's heart on its own.

A registered nurse has come out and said Jackson begged her for the drug Diprivan -- the brand name for Propofol. She says he needed it for insomnia but she declined to supply it.

Sources say the drug is so inappropriate and reckless for home use, if a doctor facilitated it for Jackson and it caused his death, he or she could be prosecuted for manslaughter.

Tags: drugs, lidocaine, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, overdose, propofol

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61. Not even in death can Michael be in peace from the scrutiny of the media.

Posted at 12:09AM on Jul 1st 2009 by Gdia

62. His Family, His Friends, Everyone Knew he was taking drugs. I see no reason to be worried about it now. They ALL let him do it. Mike The Molester was a grown man who did drugs. This time, he killed himself. Safer are the little boys.

Posted at 12:10AM on Jul 1st 2009 by DaringD

63. I don't think the cardiologist had anything to do with this. He was just hired. How many other doctors do you think quit and refused to treat Jackson for fear of losing their license? Heck, Jackson might have just had meds left over from procedures done at the house. I highly doubt Jackson would go to the hospital for routine surgery or the like. I'm betting when it all comes out there were several dozen doctors treating him over the past few years.

I'm betting that Jackson had a bunch of different doctors all prescribing medicines without the others knowing what was going on. I don't think he committed suicide, but I do think he was desperate to do the tour, and would push doctors to give him the meds needed.

As for the suspicious 9/11 call, I just think the doc panicked. Jackson was probably already gone, the paramedics wanted to call the coroner. so perhaps he was just buying time.

Posted at 12:12AM on Jul 1st 2009 by tara

64. Klein makes more sense to me since his is a dermatologist/plastic surgeon and they do in house procedures that might use this drug, so it would be more readily available. If they are wanting to talk to Klein, then just maybe. Maybe Dr Murray was there and ratted him to the police...which in turn he told them what to look for at the house and maybe where it was disposed at. If Murray did it, why would he talk about it...and how would the police really know otherwise?

Those bags removed were large enough to contain IV bags.

Posted at 12:11AM on Jul 1st 2009 by whatwouldudo

65. I'll tell you one thing, there is going to be at least one person going to jail over this for a very long time. True, he had so many doctors that there may have been drug interactions, but this isn't even supposed to be administered in the home, and espsecially don't leave the patient alone! Reportedly, Michael was only 110 pounds and even the "normal" dose of anything would obviously affect him more than an average size man his age, so a doctor/nurse should have very well known what this could have done to him...but then again, the cardiologist didn't even know how to properly administer CPR. In the words of Michael "We got many doctors, who aren't so sure, so tell me why, why you wanna trip on me?" Those lyrics now give me chills!!!!! As a nursing student and a person who loves Michael, this infuriates me. Seeing as how lidocaine was found near his body, this theory seems likely. Let's just hope the Jackson family receives peace.

Posted at 12:13AM on Jul 1st 2009 by Trisha

66. If this is true...I don't think Michael MEANT to kill himself... but maybe he didn't especially care if he lived or not. Depression is a serious illness and can leave you very confused. You may not want to live, but you don't really care if you die. He probably did feel wonderful and alive when he was on stage, but then going home to no one (I wonder where the kids were), he may have been just completely overcome with loneliness and decided to chance it with this drug. He needed some serious counseling.

Posted at 12:11AM on Jul 1st 2009 by Jenny Anne

67. SNAP................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What the hell...Crazy or what? Drink some warm milk or some herbal tea...!

Posted at 12:12AM on Jul 1st 2009 by Josie

68. Didn't I just read about this somewhere else? Some nurse refused to give the drug to him. I'm not quite buying everything I'm seeing on this site. I'll believe it when I hear it from CNN. Odd that TMZ has 'RIP Michael' when what they are doing is anything but letting the man rest in peace.

Posted at 12:11AM on Jul 1st 2009 by Schizzle

69. healthcare personnel call it Milk of Amnesia - it's looks like milk and does burn like crazy!!!

Posted at 7:41PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by ramosman

70. Let me get this straight, 'sources' just told TMZ this (in light of the fact that this nurse is shopping around a story about the same drug today)? I'm so tired of 'sources'. I can't believe air time is even given to people without first corroborating their story and relation to the subject, nonetheless the fake interviews and stories that have since already been proved false on this site and many others. I know that the media just wants its money and ratings and heaven knows Michael Jackson gave them plenty, but now that the man is dead, could they at least have the decency to dig around for truth and not rumors? It's already so old. Even in death, this guy can't get any peace. That sucks.

Posted at 12:13AM on Jul 1st 2009 by Zoe

71. So Many Secerts. But someone brought that to him in the first place so SOMEBOBY IS GONNA GET IT.

Posted at 12:15AM on Jul 1st 2009 by Quintasha

72. Michael Jackson DID NOT commit suicide. Michael has always had sleep difficulties. Stressing over the upcoming tour.
He was an anxious person, that is why he was on Xanax. He had gotten himself into trouble before with prescription meds and went to rehab, Later on, he injured his back in rehearsals and started with the painkillers again.
Michael wanted sleep and rest so that he could train with Lou and rehearse for the upcoming tour.
The people in Michaels circle gave him whatever he wanted, if they didn't, they were out of a job. That is why Michael wanted the Dr.("cardiologist"- not board certified), to stay with him before the tour so the Dr. could inject him with the Demerol and then the anesthesia Medication Propofol to go to sleep. These drugs together Xanax, Demerol, PropofoI plus the other stuff he was taking is a very dangerous mixture. I do not think people really understand to the extent things got.

Michael Jackson was clearly in trouble and needed help. His family said they wanted him to go back to rehab, they were "concerned" about the people he was with, and the drug use.

If his family cared so much, they should have staged an intervention with Deepak Chopra in the room.

Well, now it is too late. What is left behind are 3 children who do not know their biological mother or biological father.
The donated sperm and donated egg were implanted into Debbie Rowe. That is what she meant by being "the vessel".


Things are really bad :(

R.I. P. Michael

Posted at 12:15AM on Jul 1st 2009 by DJ

73. This is so sad.... why couldn't anyone say NO to these crazy requests. Even if Michael wanted that drug no way should he have had it administered at home... this is criminal for sure! Someone needs to go to jail for this. So so sad.. his poor kids.

Posted at 12:58PM on Jul 1st 2009 by NC

74. If Michael is an adult at 50 years old and he was not declared incompetent, how is anyone's fault but his own? I have known several people over my lifetime addicted to pain killers (vicodin, etc.) and they will try to get it from anywhere regardless of the circumstances. One person I know actually hurt themselves and went to the ER so they could get painkillers....addiction is a terrible curse...

Posted at 12:14AM on Jul 1st 2009 by carla

75. Plus he was complaining of not being able to breathe....would that drug interfere with CPR? Maybe that was the other reason for the pulminary samples taken for the coroner? Anyone know the answers?

Posted at 12:14AM on Jul 1st 2009 by whatwouldudo

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