Very interesting article about the drug that might have killed Michael Jackson:

Propofol Abuse Growing Problem for Anesthesiologists

Talbott has seen a growing number of propofol abusers over the last two years, Dr. Earley said. Almost all of them have been anesthesiologists; the majority appear to be women. Many have admitted to a history of psychological or physical trauma, such as rape or childhood sexual abuse—which may help explain the drug’s appeal, Dr. Earley said. “What it’s best at is why it’s used in anesthesia—making people unconscious. It’s somewhat dissociative, and can lead to an out-of-body sensation.”

“Propofol is a drug that in a sense doesn’t get you high,” said Omar S. Manejwala, MD, associate medical director at the William J. Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, an addiction treatment clinic in Virginia that, like Talbott, also focuses on physicians. “It blocks out the world,”

In his experience, Dr. Manejwala said, nearly every propofol addict started injecting to overcome persistent insomnia. That aspect of the medication fits neatly with the link both Drs. Manejwala and Earley have observed between propofol abuse and a history of trauma. “One of the hallmark symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] is hyperarousal. Folks with PTSD want to block that out,” Dr. Manejwala said.

What’s puzzling, experts said, is the strength of the connection. “I don’t know of any other drug where the perceived incidence of trauma, particularly of sexual trauma [in abusers], is so high,” Dr. Manejwala said. “It’s really quite remarkable.”

It makes a lot of sense that MJ would have been using this drug. He certainly was not comfortable in his own skin, literally and figuratively.

Maybe an entire section for him?

bridgeforsale said:There are no medical uses for Propofol outside an operating room. I wonder which doctor was supplying him.
And how about the Demerol? That is not a maintenance drug and no way did he need it. The video of him dancing two days before his death clearly showed that. And don't say the drug helped him get through the pain to dance, If you need something that strong YOU DON"T DANCE

RXC96 said:we really need another new topic on him, this can't fit into one of the other threads about wacko jacko?
I notice you clicked on it, so you obviously haven't tired of the number of MJ threads

I found a unique and interesting article relating to his death. I was hoping to provoke a discussion, but all that has resulted is dimwitted blather.

airtommy said:bridgeforsale said:. I wonder which doctor was supplying him.I gotta say, I am NOT wondering which doctor/nurse/dealer was supplying him. If I found out the name of the person, how would that enlighten or entertain me?The question in its original context was obviously rhetorical. It was not intended to enlighten/entertain you.