Janet Jackson Talks About Michael Jackson’s Drug Addiction
On November 18th, Janet Jackson made a public statement about brother Michael Jackson’s death due to drug overdose. On ABC’s ‘In the Spotlight,’ Janet spoke to interviewer Robin Roberts on everything about Michael including his drug addiction and who is to blame for his death. Here’s what she had to say:
Janet on Michael Jackson’s Drug Addiction
Janet told Robin Roberts that she knew that Michael Jackson used prescription drugs but not that he was using Propofol, the drug that caused Michael’s overdose the night that he died. She said: “That was a shocker to me and it just - that’s serious. That’s heavy. That’s heavy. None of us knew to that extent.”
Propofol is a highly addictive hypnotic agent that is usually used for sedation. Michael Jackson depended upon it to sleep and the night that he died, his doctor reportedly gave him a dose of Propofol after a cocktail of other painkillers and sedatives. The combination proved too much for him.
Janet took care to point out that though she and others in her family were well aware of Michael’s issues with drugs and addiction, they were not reticent. All of them at one point or another reached out to him and Janet, herself, tried to talk to him multiple times.
Says Janet: “Of course, that’s what you do. Those are the things that you do when you love someone. You can’t just let them continue on that way. And we did a few times. We weren’t very successful. You can’t make ‘em drink the water. It’s something that you can’t do for them. Something they have to do for themselves.”
Janet on Michael Jackson’s Prescribing Doctor
Dr. Conrad Murray was Michael’s well publicized prescribing doctor and the man that Janet blames for her brother’s death. She says that it was Murray’s fault because “he administered Propofol to Michael and it was named as the primary cause of his premature demise.”
For his part, Dr. Murray went into hiding immediately after Michael died and remained out of sight for several days. After he was charged and the police began to scrutinize his behavior in the weeks and months prior to Michael’s death, he released a video apologizing and explaining his position. It did little to exonerate him in the public eye and apparently impressed Janet not at all.
Michael’s death due to drug overdose was ruled a homicide, and Dr. Murray is currently the only person under investigation in the case, but he has not yet been charged.
Avoid Drug Overdose
If you or someone you love is struggling with drug addiction or overusing prescription painkillers and anti-anxiety medications to help them sleep, don’t wait to get help. Drug detox and rehab is the only safe and recommended way to break free from addiction. Without it, drug overdose is a constant risk, even among those who have been using prescription drugs for a long period of time. Call Michael’s House today for information about our prescription drug rehab.