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Prescriptions That Killed Famous Singers and Rappers (and how their doctors mostly got away with it) is about taking data from the official autopsies, listing the prescription drugs referenced, and describing how interactions can cause side effects with each other, as well as alcohol and illegal drugs.

Some celebrity doctors have been convicted, like Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray. Others, like Elvis’s ＂Dr Nick＂ took years or decades before being sanctioned or stripped of a medical license. Still, other physicians are not found liable, and there are many valid reasons why. This book explains that dynamic.

Prescriptions That Killed Famous Singers and Rappers covers Michael Jackson, Prince, Tom Petty, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, Keith Moon, Nick Drake, Dorothy Dandridge, MF Doom, DJ Screw, Mac Miller, Judy Garland, Dolores O’Riordan, and Aaron Carter - while also mentioning other celebrities like Yoo Ah-In, Wheesung, Park Si-Yeon & Gain, Jerry Lee Lewis, US President Richard Nixon, Lil Peep, Juice WRLD, and others.

Three ＂doctor＂ songs are mentioned - ＂Doctor Robert＂ by The Beatles, ＂Mr Pharmacist＂ by The Other Half, and ＂What About Us?＂ by The Fall.

The book talks about why medical doctors are rarely prosecuted, why they keep prescribing to patients with known histories of drug/alcohol abuse and doctor shopping, and whether money is a factor.

Prescriptions That Killed Famous Singers and Rappers is sensitive to the artists and their history with drug and alcohol abuse. It also seeks to understand the perspective of the medical doctor, as well as law enforcement, the courts, and medical boards.

Most interesting are the thorough descriptions of prescription drug interactions, especially when combined with alcohol and/or, usually a potentially deadly combination.

Famous people are just like anybody else. They can become a prisoner to addiction. If you know anybody who is combining prescription medications this way, or using alcohol or other street drugs in combination, please urge them to seek help and treatment.