An AP report on the toxicology results of Prince’s autopsy suggests that he died of a fentanyl overdose, confirming previous reports. According to a USA Today story on the report, numerous independent experts have said that based on the amount of fentanyl in his system, there is little doubt that the drug killed him. Fentanyl, an opioid with 50 times the potency of heroin, was found in Prince’s blood, liver, and stomach. Due to differences in tolerance and reaction the drug, it’s impossible to determine exactly how much fentanyl is required to kill a person. Nevertheless, the toxicology report appears to confirm the consensus that Prince suffered a fentanyl overdose.
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