“The two drugs combine a narcotic with acetaminophen, the ingredient found in popular over-the-counter products like Tylenol and Excedrin. High doses of acetaminophen are a leading cause of liver damage, and the panel noted that patients who take Percocet and Vicodin for long periods often need higher and higher doses to achieve the same effect.” Link
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“Life & Style is reporting that the police have seized “bags of prescription drugs” at Jackson’s Holmby Hills home, according to Jacko’s attorney, Brian Oxman. Oxman told the mag, “Police seized bags of material from his house. They were looking for drug vials and syringes. I don’t know if they found syringes, but there would have been a lot of drug vials.”" Link
“A close member of Michael Jackson’s family has told us Jackson received a daily injection of a synthetic narcotic similar to morphine — Demerol — and yesterday he received a shot at 11:30 AM.” Link
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“Leaf’s attorney, Bill Kelly, says Leaf turned himself in Friday at the Randall County Jail in Canyon, where the former No. 2 pick was indicted in May after coaching quarterbacks at West Texas A&M for three seasons. Kelly says Leaf posted $15,000 bail and headed back to Washington state.” Link
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“James Farren, the district attorney in Randall County in West Texas, said Leaf was arrested Wednesday. Whatcom County legal assistant Jennifer Bonstein said an extradition hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in Bellingham, Wash.” Link
“Anguished Kate Price was hooked on pills throughout her troubled marriage. The model was taking anti-depressants for all the four years she and Peter Andre were together.” Link
“Sosa, who is sixth all-time in home runs and officially retired last month, was one of several players who tested positive for PED use in 2003, the Times said, citing lawyers with knowledge of those testing results.” Link
“Linda Hogan is using at least part of the $40,000 a month she receives in alimony from her estranged husband, Hulk Hogan, to buy illicit drugs, a witness said in court Monday. ” Link
Major League Baseball plans to announce the suspension later today. Ramirez, a baseball source told SI.com, explained to baseball officials he was uncertain that he was taking a banned substance and may have had a medical reason for using the substance. The source said the substance was not classified as a steroid but was clearly defined as a banned performance-enhancer according to the drug agreement between baseball and its players association. Link
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“Police acting on a tip have found seven bodies partially buried in the desert on the outskirts of the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez. Investigators are searching the desert site south of the city to see whether there are any more bodies.” Link
