Early Reports: Demerol Shot Caused Death
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TMZ.com, the outlet that originally broke the story of Michael Jackson's passing, is now reporting that a shot of Demerol caused the pop icon's death.
Members of Michael's family told TMZ that he was given a an injection of Demerol -- which is very similar to morphine -- at 11:30 am, and that the dosage was too high.
Michael's father, Joe Jackson, allegedly wanted to put his son into a rehab facility for his addiction to morphine and prescription drugs. Family members also say that Michael was unable to perform for his upcoming concerts due to his use of drugs. Tour dates had recently been pushed back, apparently because Michael would show up late to rehearsals and was very lethargic.
Oddly enough, in 1997, Michael Jackson wrote the song "Morphine," which included the lyrics, "Demerol, Demerol, Oh God he's taking Demerol."
