Documents Reveal Details Of Prince’s Addiction, But Don’t Answer How He Got Opioids
A year after the musician died of a fentanyl overdose, shining a spotlight on the national crisis, many questions remain.
Los Angeles Times:
None Of The Pills Found At Entertainer Prince's Estate In Minnesota Had Been Prescribed To Him, Court Records Show
Investigators found “narcotic medications” in Prince’s estate in Minnesota after he died of an opioid overdose last year, some in vitamin bottles, but none had been prescribed to the pop star, according to court records released Monday. The newly unsealed search warrants in Carver County, Minn., do not show where Prince Rogers Nelson may have gotten the powerful opioid fentanyl he took before he was found dead at his Paisley Park estate outside Minneapolis at the age of 57 on April 21, 2016. No arrests have been made in connection with the ongoing investigation, which is being conducted by the Carver County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration.(Pearce, 4/17)
In other news —
Los Angeles Times:
Las Vegas, Hoping To Stem HIV And Hepatitis, To Get Needle Vending Machines
Las Vegas is preparing to be the first city in the nation with vending machines dispensing clean needles in an effort to help combat the spread of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, while also possibly leading some drug users into treatment. Three machines will be available for users starting in May. The pilot program is a coordinated effort between Trac-B Exchange, the Southern Nevada Health District and the Nevada AIDS Research and Education Society to discourage the sharing of needles among users. (Montero, 4/18)