[graciegirl]

Prince And Doctor D - Bing News




There is a list of publications talking about the long time drug habit. But of course that could be because it was aired by one wire and picked up by others.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Well said.

In addition, I admired and respected his creative genius, but certainly did not "idolize & worship" him.

He did have a great deal of musical talent. Most of his music was not to my taste but neither was that of Elvis Presley.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by gerryann

I feel sorry for you that you can't understand another's feelings towards someone that they liked, who passed at an early age.
Prince was NOT a drug abuser......Elvis was.
Good grief, don't be so bitter.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by gerryann

I disagree. I DO feel that he overdosed, but I think he accidentally (due to pain) took too many. We may never know for sure. The cost of the drugs that you mention is really not a big deal for him. You may not realize how extremely difficult it is to legitimately get these drugs WITH A SCRIPT. They are very hard to come by. I know a few folks that need Percocet or Vicodin or OxyContin. (For very legitimate reasons). Most of your regular pharmacies don't have them.

Well, so far the jury is out on what killed him. However, if he was illegally buying unprescribed opiods to the tune of $40K every 6 mos. without question he was a full blown druggie!

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Well, so far the jury is out on what killed him. However, if he was illegally buying unprescribed opiods to the tune of $40K every 6 mos. without question he was a full blown druggie!

I disagree with your assumption. We will just have to wait till the results come out.
Very often Dr's will see to it that you get what you need....don't forget what happened to Michael Jackson.

I believe most "druggies" are looking for a "high". I believe that Prince was only looking for pain relief.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by gerryann

I disagree with your assumption. We will just have to wait till the results come out.
Very often Dr's will see to it that you get what you need....don't forget what happened to Michael Jackson.

I believe most "druggies" are looking for a "high". I believe that Prince was only looking for pain relief.

Druggies will tell you anything to excuse their behavior. $40K/6 mos. to drug dealers for unprescribed drugs buys highs, not pain relief.

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by gerryann

I feel sorry for you that you can't understand another's feelings towards someone that they liked, who passed at an early age.
Prince was NOT a drug abuser......Elvis was.
Good grief, don't be so bitter.

LOL......

How many famous people--including heads of state or a true leader-role model for the good of humanity, such as Nelson Mandela or Martin Luther King or Malala Yousafzai--have been honored in life or in death with colored lighting of buildings around the world?????

The misplaced priorities here are appalling.

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Druggies will tell you anything to excuse their behavior. $40K/6 mos. to drug dealers for unprescribed drugs buys highs, not pain relief.

I disagree. $40K/6mon for Prince is nothing. You'll just have to wait to find out if you're correct.....

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by goodtimesintv

LOL......

How many famous people--including heads of state or a true leader-role model for the good of humanity, such as Nelson Mandela or Martin Luther King or Malala Yousafzai--have been honored in life or in death with colored lighting of buildings around the world?????

The misplaced priorities here are appalling.

I certainly don't find it appealing. That's a bit dramatic.

It's something new to do this lighting of buildings,bridges,etc. I think you will see a lot more of it in the future.

What can I say......it's a strange world we live in..

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by gerryann

I disagree. $40K/6mon for Prince is nothing. You'll just have to wait to find out if you're correct.....

enabler
noun en�abler \i-ˈnā-b(ə-)lər\

Medical Definition of ENABLER

: one that enables another to achieve an end; especially : one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior (as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by helping that individual avoid the consequences of such behavior

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by gerryann

I disagree. $40K/6mon for Prince is nothing. You'll just have to wait to find out if you're correct.....

It may have been nothing to him financially but it verifies he was a drug addict.

[Taltarzac725]

Heroin in the Heartland - CBS News

There was a very interesting segment on 60 Minutes about addiction to heroin and drug courts.

We should, though, wait and see what actually killed Prince before passing judgement on him and calling him a drug addict.

I often really need my allergy medicine because of all the pollen here in the Villages which does not make me a drug addict.

[graciegirl]

People often find it difficult to accept criticism of people they admire and identify with. Or people who have been successful doing something that folks admire or have tried to do themselves or something they enjoy very much, or something that they see requires great talent and skill.

I am that way with the developers here. I hope I am not completely blind to their faults.

I have never heard them sing....................

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

People often find it difficult to accept criticism of people they admire and identify with. Or people who have been successful doing something that folks admire or have tried to do themselves or something they enjoy very much, or something that they see requires great talent and skill.

I am that way with the developers here. I hope I am not completely blind to their faults.

I have never heard them sing....................

I would expect that some of the Villages' developments take various medications quite regularly especially for all the pollen in the Villages.

I cannot remember if Megan Boone sings as one of her characters in her various TV and movie roles? Her character Elizabeth Keen is still "dead" on The Blacklist but we will see what happens. My guess is that she is on Maternity Leave from the show and will pop up some time.

Maybe, she will sing to her baby at some point in a later episode.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I would expect that some of the Villages' developments take various medications quite regularly especially for all the pollen in the Villages.

I cannot remember if Megan Boone sings as one of her characters in her various TV and movie roles? Her character Elizabeth Keen is still "dead" on The Blacklist but we will see what happens. My guess is that she is on Maternity Leave from the show and will pop up some time.

Maybe, she will sing to her baby at some point in a later episode.

I love you Tal, but you are not only quite bright, but quite literal as well. I was going for a light response to a very emotional topic.

Hugs to you, Tal.