I wasn’t surprised to learn of the cause of Prince’s death from fentanyl use.  I don’t think many others were surprised either.

We have had a series of early deaths of our celebrities from accidental drug overdose.  In general, we have a history of accidental deaths from drug overdoses in America.  It has been going on a long time.  My uncle, a surgeon in Manhattan, died from an accidental drug overdose with sleeping pills and a cocktail.  Our country, being a number 5 country, is very prone to excess in matters of the senses, drugs, food, sex and the routine list of addictions.

I had hip replacement surgery almost two years ago.  The agony prior to surgery could turn a normal person insane.  Using a cane is essential and clinging to furniture and walls to walk was routine.  After surgery, they give you fentanyl to cut out the pain.  …