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Prince · 2016

Prince

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 22, 2016Legal⭐⭐⭐

Description

It was announced that pills seized at Prince's home contained the dangerously potent synthetic opioid fentanyl but were incorrectly labeled as hydrocodone, a weaker type of opioid. Investigators into his death said that the autopsy results released in June revealed that Prince had died from an accidental fentanyl overdose.

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