Officials probe sedative in Jackson's death

BY GLENN GAMBOA | glenn.gamboa@newsday.com The investigation into Michael Jackson's death is now focusing on the powerful sedative Diprivan, nicknamed "milk of amnesia," and the doctors who may have prescribed the drug to the King of Pop. Police found "numerous bottles" of the drug inside Jackson's Los Angeles home -- some full and some empty -- prescribed by as many as five doctors to Jackson and his pseudonyms, according to the Los Angeles Times, quoting unnamed law enforcement sources. Diprivan's manufacturer, AstraZeneca PLC, warns that patients using it should be continuously monitored and it is rarely used in homes. These revelations come as more of Jackson's associates come... [read full story]                    

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