Michael Jackson's Death Ruled a Homicide

8/25/2009
Rachel Kolb
Michael Jackson died from a mixture of an anesthetic and two other sedatives, and his doctor could face manslaughter charges.

Michael Jackson died from a mixture of propofol with the sedatives lorazepam and midazolam, according to the Los Angeles coronor.

Conrad Murray, Jackson's doctor, administered valium, lorazepam, midazolam, and finally the anesthetic propofol on the day that Jackson died.

On the day of his death, Jackson repeatedly demanded the drug propofol, calling the drug his "milk."

Murray had been treating Jackson for insomnia for about six weeks before his death, and he had administered 50 milligrams of propofol every night.

Murray could face manslaughter charges and jail time.

Propofol is normally used in minor surgical procedures, and according to the Food and Drug Administration, adults require 25-75 mcg/kg/min for Monitored Anesthesia Care Sedation, or MAC Sedation.

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