In the midst of Michael Jackson’s terribly sudden death, I have noticed reports claiming that the cause could have been due to an overdose of Demerol. I definitely do not know anything about how the King of Pop died (for obvious reasons), but I wanted to touch on the matter since it seems reporters are directly linking his death to prescription painkillers.
Demerol is a narcotic drug most commonly used in patients to treat moderate to severe pain. The most common side effects you would see with Demerol use are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety, and a feeling of being “high”. However, a more rare, but major side effect is Demerol’s ability to slow your breathing and/or heart rate down to a very low rate.
I’m definitely not saying this is how Michael Jackson lost his life, but since there has been discussion about it in the news, I thought I’d explain to you all how too much Demerol can lead to cardiac arrest and death.
clipped from: www.getpharmacyadvice.com