Blinded by the Hype
Jackson Family Attempted Intervention
By JT Ramsay
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:56:35 GMT
People.com and CNN.com are reporting that the Jackson family attempted to stage an intervention with Michael as far back as 2006, according to sources close to the family. The attempt angered Jackson, and, according to CNN, he ordered his security to keep his brothers outside Neverland's gates and refused to take calls from his mother. One source claims that anyone who tried to talk to Jackson about his condition was shut out.The news comes as further confirmation that Jackson's life was dominated by addiction to prescription pain pills, who was warned repeatedly by his dermatologist that these drugs were more than he could handle and were improperly prescribed by his other physicians.
Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske has said that Jackson's death is a wake up call about America's problem with prescription drug abuse. He went on to say that these drugs, while legal, still pose a threat when used improperly.
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Unfortunately you can not help someone if they don't want it. What you can do is not become an enabler though. I believe many people helped enable his addiction and they are, in part, responsible for his untimely deathThu, 09 Jul 2009 15:36:29 GMT | Hydrox
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Ultimately it was MJ decision to accept and receive the help he probably needed. I believe with all my heart and soul that his family made every attempt to help him. But, when you have an addiction of any kind it is up to the addict to seek and receive help. For the most part the people who truly love you can only offer hpe and prayer. It is forunate when people hit ROCK BOTTOM AND IT LEADS TO RECOVER, but we all know that some peoples ROCK BOTTOM IS DEATH. I pray for the peace of his family that they did all they could to help MJ and that finally he is at peace and rest.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:09:10 GMT | BJGJTINYBLUE
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I ALSO FEEL THAT WHEN A PERSON WHO HAS THE MEANS TO GET WHAT EVER THEY WANT THEY WILL FIND A WAY. I JUST WISH HE COULD HAVE GOTTEN ENOUGH CONTROL OVER HIMSELF TO THINK ABOUT HIS CHILDREN.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:12:51 GMT | charlie01
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Michael was stubborn and it appears he wouldn't listen to anyone. I sure wish he had. He gave so much and had so much more to give.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:30:51 GMT | Mickey9661
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An addict is an addict whether prescription or street. More people die from prescribed drugs than street drugs. They think just because the Dr. gave them to them they are not in same class as a "druggie" WRONG* Every night i go to sleep afraid of receiving a call about someone i love dying, because the doctors give you the drugs when you are a prominent member of the community and upper middle class. Our doctors need training and family members need to get tough with thoes they love, even if it means they may hate you, yet at least they will be alive to HATE you.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:39:15 GMT | alivefornow
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SAD!!! It is all just so sad...Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:39:28 GMT | brejam01
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Hydrox you are totally correct however; the Drs he had were totally responsible also. I have prescription drugs but cannot refill them until the refill date. Money will buy anything in this day and age and unfortunately there are a whole lot of "vulchers" waiting for the right "rich" pidgeon. Soooooo very sad !Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:40:06 GMT | leftylibra
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Michael's death could perhaps be prevented if he invested his wealth in cryogenics.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:41:50 GMT | richwriter
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M.J. did make the choice of taking the drugs, but realize that when a person is addicted they can not make wise choices. For that reason a family should get the person help regardless of what the person may feel for them. If they are doing it out of love, no bad will come from it in the end.Except LIFEThu, 09 Jul 2009 16:48:16 GMT | alivefornow
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Could MK death be prevented is the question. My comment would be that we could all prevent our untimely deaths by using simple common sense. Eat right,exercise etc etc. What happens to us is generally a result of what we do. His decisions apparently led him to a shorter life than normal. And just an FYI note here, physicians who prescribe meds which have the potential for addiction also have a responsibility to the patient to either keep it up or consult them to another method. So, don't lay all the blame on the doctors. Anyone can go to a doctor and if they complain enough about pain, they will eventually end up with a pain pill or be sent to pain mgmt where the heavy stuff comes in. So, the ultimate decision is actually the users. To me it is sort of like smoking cigs. Don't smoke for 10 years knowing the risk and then blame the cig company when you get cancer.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:48:56 GMT | cuntrygal
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Prayer ,family and real friends is all that could have helped him.We can do all things through ChristThu, 09 Jul 2009 16:52:28 GMT | alivefornow
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Michael Jackson had a very hard and unhappy life. His family was the cause of alot of that. However, it was obvious to ALL the people around him (except his children) that he was suffering addiction to too many prescribed pills. Whereas it was his choice to take the medications, responsible medical people should never have given them to him. And his manager and attorney and his security guards should have all realized the danger he was in and taken control of the situation. If a child was standing at the edge of a cliff ANY adult would have reached out and pulled him back. Whereas Michael Jackson was not a child, none of the adults in his life reached out to him and pulled him back. Now his children are left with no parent and they are the ones who will truly suffer here. He wasn't an entertainer to them- he was their Father. Those family members gathered around them- and those medical officials talking to the media- failed these children. They could have- and should have- done more.Heath Ledger died the same way- too many medical "experts" prescribing too many medications. We trust our doctors to do what is best for us. In these two cases the doctors did what was best for THEM.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:55:01 GMT | masondixon
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Obviously, Michael was addicted to prescription drugs like so many unfortunate individuals and pharmacies and doctors need to get connected to keep people from getting multiple prescriptions from multiple doctors. However, it is easy for people to say they tried to help Michael now that he's gone and cannot defend those statements. Everyone seems to be scrambling around to protect themselves against blame. Next they'll all be pointing fingers when that doesn't work. Not that Michael's word could be relied on as he sadly had a lot of emotional issues. Hopefully, he's much happier where he is now, but unfortunately when a life ends, it leaves a whole in the lives of those left behind.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:55:04 GMT | tashabagel
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I understand his situation of being in pain and becoming addicted to medication. I live everyday in pain with sever migraines after my last child was born and they tore my spine with the epidural. I too depend on medication to get through my days without pain. It is depressing, life altering and you live in sadness. I can't play with my kids, jump on the trampoline, play baseball, etc. If you haven't lived the life, you can't judge!!Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:56:23 GMT | Momof3andwifeof1
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No one is at fault with mj s death, when a person takes drugs over 20 years at a young age your body just shuts down, cardiac arrest,cannot breathe, heart,lung,kidney,liver,bladder failure any drug will give you these symptoms in time, even aspirin,tylenol,excedrin,cough meds, nose spray, yes even vitamins, anything you put in your body will react one way or another, i am 48 yrs young myself i dont plan on being alive too much longer as i to been taking pain meds for my severe pain,over 20 yrs , no such hip replacement for me with broken metals pins inside, rain,snow,cold weather is killin me, without my pain meds i will get a job for one hour at the worst gas staition in town so i can be shot quick, so people lay off pain meds some people need them to live, and people need to lay off mj, he lived a wonderful life trying to please everyone,,i just feel for he kids they need a normal life, media needs to leave the kids alone, rip mj,,love you alwaysThu, 09 Jul 2009 16:59:27 GMT | DUMBPEOPLE
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You know i can relate to MJ in away,trust me prescription pain pills are so easy to get addicted to,I had a neck fusion 4 years ago and they were giving me all kinds of pain pills,and as time went on i started taking them just for the high,then one day i realized and said to myself,"I can't keep doing this to myself,i'm to young to die" so i just stop taking all of them at once yeah i went through really bad withdrawls but after being on them for 5 years,i figured i would but i did it all on my own,my family wanted nothing to do with me at the time,i guess some people just don't get it,trust me it's a real hard thing to face,it's just a shame that so many people out there are facing this problem.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:04:26 GMT | angelfire20
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He wasn`t a junkie in the beginning.......he liked the feeling and choose to continue.......he wasn`t a pedophile in the beginning.....he liked the feeling and choose to continue. He had the money/power too get what ever he wanted. He/she/it is by no means a god or the greatest entertainer ever...just some black guy (that didn`t want to be black) that could sing and dance. Move on people, there`s another one just around the corner.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:04:43 GMT | rukidnme
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It is written. It was his time to go and I believe GOD is rocking him in His arms now and showering him with the love he so despertately needed. No tears in Heaven. Before we are born ,our time for death has already been decided and even though it is painful for thoes left behind,nothing we could have done would have changed his time of death, but while he was here , people could have made his life better.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:05:10 GMT | alivefornow
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Dumbpeople i feel your pain,living with pain everyday suxs,i wish you all the best and try and take care of yourself.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:09:51 GMT | angelfire20