Propofol Found in Jackson's Two Autopsies : LimeLifePropofol Found in Jackson's Two Autopsies
In Celebs by SplashNews , on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 2:45 PM (PDT).
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Propofol has been found in Michael Jackson's body, the results of two autopsies have revealed. The results are from an official autopsy by the Los Angeles County Coroner and a private pathologist's autopsy carried out for the Jackson family.
Both have found propofol in his system, while the second private autopsy has confirmed the needle track marks found on his body in the first. The drug, a powerful sedative and anaesthetic agent, is not available outside of hospitals and is not a controlled substance. Propofol, sold under the trade name of Diprivan, is being seen as the "smoking gun" in the multi-agency investigation of Jackson's sudden death on June 25 at his Holmby Hills residence. County officials have confirmed that Jackson was taking prescription medications when he died. A public report on their findings is not expected until at least next week because of the ongoing probe into the case. The private autopsy was performed on June 27, two days after Jackson died and a day after the coroner's examination of the body.