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Posted Oct 28th 2009 1:19AM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: A closer look at the documents reveals another shocking fact -- in April, Jackson received ELEVEN "I.M. Injections" in 3 days.
Arnold Klein injected Michael Jackson with an intra-muscular drug labeled "I.M. Injection" 51 times in three months, this according to documents filed by Arnold Klein himself.
And one prominent L.A. dermatologist says "I.M. Injection" is commonly used as billing code for the narcotic Demerol.
In the documents, most of the procedures appear to be minor, such as acne treatments, lip treatments and Botox -- yet "I.M. Injection" appears over and over on Michael's bill, sometimes several times a day. The I.M. Injections correspond to the dates of the minor treatments.
In one particular case, Jackson went to Klein on April 23rd and received three "I.M. Injections" at $60 a pop.
Then, remarkably two days later -- on a Saturday -- Jackson went to Klein's office and got 4 more I.M. Injections to facilitate an injection of the smallest possible dose of Restylane -- a popular wrinkle-filler.
According to the docs, Arnie Klein -- Jackson's self-described good friend -- charged Jackson $7500 for the weekend visit.
Jackson's three month bill: $48,522.89.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arnie klein, ArnieKlein, arnold klein, ArnoldKlein, demerol, injections, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jul 10th 2009 4:16PM by TMZ Staff
One of Michael Jackson's doctors wanted Michael Jackson to trade his dependence on Demerol for another "potent narcotic."
Dr. Alex Farshchian wrote Michael Jackson a letter -- dated July 21, 2002 -- in which he writes, "Buprinex (sic) is the potent narcotic I told you about last week. It is just like the D but better." Buprenex is an injectable narcotic painkiller.
During a search of Neverland, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies seized a scribbled note -- which may have been written by Jackson and found around his drug stash -- that says "Buprenex does the same as demerol, the only difference is you can't become an addict on Buprenex." The note refers to Buprenex as "synthetic demeroll (sic)." It goes on: "2 viles, I would feel safe having it in case of axident (sic)."
Our research shows if Buprenex is taken for long periods of time or at high doses, it can become addictive.
The doctor refers in his letter to a "5-7 day program that offers you the solution." The doctor does not explain the program.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: demerol, drug abuse, DrugAbuse, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, neverland, pharmaceuticals, santa barbara, SantaBarbara
Posted Jul 10th 2009 12:08PM by TMZ Staff
A doctor who treated Michael Jackson claimed the singer self-injected Demerol into his system.
We've combed through tens of thousands of pages of the official file for the 2005 molestation trial. In the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's notes, a member of Jackson's security detail -- retired L.A. County Sheriff's deputy Michael Laperruque -- said some doctors were trying to get Jackson off of Demerol, and that one of the doctor's in Santa Barbara "was upset with JACKSON because he had been self-injecting."
Laperruque told detectives he had picked up Jackson's prescriptions for the singer, usually under the name Chris Carter. Carter was one of Jackson's bodyguards.
Laperruque also told detectives one time when he was at Neverland his job was to keep Jackson's family out because they were planning an intervention.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: demerol, drug abuse, DrugAbuse, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, self injection, SelfInjection
Posted Jul 10th 2009 2:30AM by TMZ Staff
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies who raided Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch back in 2003 found a syringe, powerful narcotics, vials and IV bags containing what could be anesthesia.
We've obtained documents that were part of the Sheriff's Department's investigation detailing what was found in the search. Among the items ...
-- A vial of Versed -- a powerful sedative
-- Several IV bags containing "a milky white fluid, located in a small cardboard box on top of the bathtub." Propofol and other anesthesias are milky white. As we first reported, Propofol was in Jackson's home the day he died.
-- A vial of Promethazine -- an antihistamine with strong sedative effects
-- A bottle of Alprazolam (generic for Xanax, a powerful anti-anxiety drug)
-- A bottle of Percocet -- a painkiller
-- A syringe
-- A vial with Demerol in it
-- Numerous loose pills outside bottles
-- A bottle of Prednisone -- a steroid
-- Ery-tab -- an antibiotic
-- Prescriptions for Xanax that had been filled
-- A prescription for Alprazolam
-- Oxygen tanks
-- IV stands
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Photo Galleries
Tags: anetsthesia, demerol, drug abuse, DrugAbuse, drugs, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, neverland ranch, NeverlandRanch, pharmaceuticals, prescription, raid
Posted Jul 10th 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson used to leave the offices of various doctors looking "out of it," according to a former bodyguard who was interviewed by detectives during the 2004 child molestation investigation.
Chris Carter, a former Jackson bodyguard, was interviewed by detectives from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. Carter told detectives he would drive Jackson to doctors' offices in New York, Florida and California. The Sheriff's documents, obtained by TMZ, say "[Carter] named Dr. [Arnold] Klein, Dr. [Allan] Metzger, Dr. Barney from Solvang, Dr. Saunders and Dr. Farshchian."
The notes continue, "Carter described JACKSON as being sharp and 'in tune' prior to the doctor visits and afterward he would be out of it and sedated."
The notes also say "Dr. Farshchian told him that JACKSON was addicted to Demerol, but said he was giving JACKSON a placebo to wean him off."
Carter talks of an incident where Jackson was intoxicated in a hotel room and fell on his face. Carter said he confronted Jackson and spoke with him about his drug problem for an hour. Carter said Jackson denied having a problem. According to the notes, "Carter said he told Jackson he was not comfortable in getting prescriptions for him." Carter says he then quit being Jackson's bodyguard as a result.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: chris carter, ChrisCarter, demerol, drug abuse, DrugAbuse, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, pharmaceuticals, santa barbara sheriffs, SantaBarbaraSheriffs
Posted Jul 9th 2009 8:58AM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Arnie Klein, Michael Jackson's longtime friend and dermatologist, admits to giving MJ Demerol -- one of the strong painkillers we're told Jackson sought out.
Klein says it was only "on occasion" to sedate him, and when asked about the drug Diprivan -- the brand name for the drug Propofol, which was found in Jackson's house when he died -- Klein said he was aware Michael was using it but warned him of its dangers.
As for fathering Michael's kids, Klein admits to donating sperm once -- to a sperm bank -- not specifically to Jackson. Klein hedged on whether he was the father of Jackson's kids but at one point said he was not.
Klein also strongly intimated he felt Debbie Rowe should get the kids -- because he felt Katherine was too old and Joe was out of it. Interestingly, Klein didn't go to the memorial and as we reported, the Jackson family gave LAPD a list of doctors they were suspicious of -- and Klein was on the list.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: anesthesia, demerol, diprivan, dr. arnie klein, dr. arnold klein, Dr.ArnieKlein, Dr.ArnoldKlein, drug abuse, DrugAbuse, drugs, larry king live, LarryKingLive, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, prescription, propofol, video
Posted Jul 4th 2009 5:42AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson made the rounds at L.A. doctors' offices, often getting anesthesia for minor outpatient procedures -- procedures that did not require anesthesia.
Medical sources say Jackson would get cosmetic surgery, collagen injections, Botox and acne treatment for which he would often be put under or sedated, even when it was not medically necessary.
One medical source described Jackson as "an anesthesia addict."
We're also told Jackson would get controlled substances, such as Demerol, during and after these minor procedures.
The question now -- which docs were happy to oblige the singer?
As we first reported, police found the anesthesia Propofol in Jackson's house after he died, and it's looking like that's the drug that killed him.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: anesthesia, arrests, botox, demerol, docs, doctors, drugs, MD systems, MdSystems, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, narcotics, propofol
Posted Jul 2nd 2009 5:27PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson's longtime dermatologist and friend, spoke to photogs outside his home this morning about Jackson and buzz about him in the media.
The LAPD wants to speak with Klein about drugs and Michael. Klein said, "There are no allegations about me. I guarantee it." There are also reports that he's the biological father of Jackson's kids.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Michael Jackson
Tags: arnie klein, ArnieKlein, dead, death, demerol, doctor arnold klein, DoctorArnoldKlein, drugs, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, MJ, prescription drugs, PrescriptionDrugs
Posted Jul 2nd 2009 12:30PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson used a slew of aliases to score prescription meds, and we know the two names that could unlock the key to gross abuse by Jackson and some prominent doctors.
We've learned Jackson frequently used the names Omar Arnold and Jack London to get powerful drugs, including Demerol. Jackson also used the name of one of his bodyguards, as well as the name of the office manager for one of his doctors.
The DEA, which is joining to assist the LAPD in its investigation of several doctors who prescribed drugs to Jackson, will be hunting down these names and others.
Sources tell us the prescription abuse was so egregious, one doctor would call the pharmacy and say Jackson was coming down to get Demerol. The pharmacy would then fill the prescription, leaving the patient's name blank.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: alias, demerol, Michael Jackson, MichaelJackson, prescription, prescriptions
Posted Jun 29th 2009 2:26PM by TMZ Staff
Sources tell TMZ it increasingly looks like Michael Jackson died from a drug overdose.
We've already reported that Jackson got a Demerol injection the morning he died. We're told more than one drug may be involved.
The LAPD is still conducting an active investigation.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: demerol, drug overdose, DrugOverdose, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jun 28th 2009 6:34PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyer is now saying that when Murray found Michael Jackson, he had a faint pulse.
Murray's lawyer, Edward Chernoff, says Murray went into Jackson's bedroom and saw that he wasn't breathing. Chernoff told the AP, "He just happened to find him in his bed, and he wasn't breathing. Mr. Jackson was still warm and had a pulse."
Chernoff says Murray immediately began administering CPR.
Chernoff says Murray did not prescribe or give Jackson Demerol or OxyContin. Chernoff says any drugs Murray did prescribe were given in response to a specific complaint from Jackson.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: conrad murray, ConradMurray, demerol, edward chernoff, EdwardChernoff, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, oxycontin
Posted Jun 27th 2009 9:59AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson had a habit of getting Demerol injections -- he even had a special name for them.
We're told Jackson called it "health tonic." He would have a doctor inject him because, we're told, he didn't like needles.
Our sources have told us Jackson was injected with Demerol at 11:30 AM the day he died. Shortly thereafter Jackson went into cardiac arrest.
You'll recall, Jackson also had a name for wine -- Jesus juice.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, demerol, died, drugs, health tonic, HealthTonic, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Jun 26th 2009 9:56AM by TMZ Staff
A close member of Michael Jackson's family has told us Jackson received a daily injection of a synthetic narcotic similar to morphine -- Demerol -- and yesterday he received a shot at 11:30 AM.
Family members are saying the dosage was "too much" and that's what caused his death.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: demerol, michael jackson dies, MichaelJacksonDies, morphine, od, overdose
Posted Jun 26th 2009 9:09AM by TMZ Staff
Members 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."
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: death, demerol, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, morphine, overdose
Posted Jun 26th 2009 8:54AM by TMZ Staff
There are reports ... Michael Jackson may have died after getting a Demerol injection.
The Sun is reporting shortly after the injection, Jackson's breathing got "slower and slower until it stopped."
We cannot confirm this story. We can say, however, that after Jackson was badly burned during the filming of a Pepsi commercial, he became addicted to painkillers and ended up at the Betty Ford Clinic. As for the painkillers, there are reports he was given Demerol.
In addition, during the child molestation trial, cops seized syringes and drugs, including Demerol.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: demerol, michael jackson death, michael jackson dies, MichaelJacksonDeath, MichaelJacksonDies, Micheal jackson, MichealJackson, Overdose
