Powerful Drugs Found At Prince’s Paisely Park Estate

Just months after Prince’s shocking death, more details are surfacing about the late singer’s drug use.

According to reports, several pills taken from Prince’s estate in Paisley Park after his death were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin. An official close to the investigation says many pills were falsely labeled as “Watson 385,” but according to Drug.com, that stamp is used to identify pills containing a mix of acetaminophen and hydrocodone.

Almost a dozen tablets were found in a dressing room at the late singer’s estate, but the majority were in bottles of vitamin C and aspirin that had been tucked inside a suitcase and bags, including one Prince often carried with him.

When made into counterfeit pills, fentanyl users don’t always know they’re taking the drug, which increases the risk of fatal overdose. Prince’s autopsy report revealed he died of an accidental fentanyl overdose.

Authorities are still investigating how Prince obtained the drugs.

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Prince Through The Years

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Prince Through The Years

1. Prince speaks onstage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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2. Prince at the Grammy Awards.

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3. Prince speaks onstage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center.

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4. Prince performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 10, 1997 in Mountain View, California.

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5. Musician Prince speaks onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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6. Prince plays guitar on stage during a concert, 1985.

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7. US singer Prince attends the French Tennis Open round of sixteen match between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Dusan Lajovic at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on June 2, 2014.

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8. Prince performs on stage, London, 1993.

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9. Prince performs on stage on the Hit N Run-Parade Tour, Wembley Arena, London, August 1986.

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10. American singer and songwriter Prince stands on stage with his arms outstretched, wearing high-waisted white pants, circa 1990.

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11. American singer-songwriter Prince performing on stage, 1986.

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12. Recording artist Prince leaving the 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons on February 25, 2007 in West Hollywood.

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13. Musician Prince accepts the Male R&B Award (L) from actress Mo'Nique and singer Rihanna onstage at the 2006 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2006.

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14. Prince performing at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, Calif. on October 10th, 1997.

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15. Musician Prince holds up singer Patti LaBelle's shoe during her performance at the 2010 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010.

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16. Musician Prince performs during the Super Bowl XLI Half-Time Press Conference at the Miami Convention Center on February 1, 2007 in Miami, Florida.

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17. Prince performing in NYC at the Bottom Line on February 15, 1980.

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18. RITZ CLUB Photo of Prince.

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19. Prince stands up to collect the award for Best International Artist at the British Record Industry Awards.

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20. Singers Sheila E (left) and Prince arriving for a tour of Britain, July 25th 1988.

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21. Kim Basinger with singer Prince, circa 1988.

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22. Prince at the MTV/VH1 Party, Round House, London.

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23. Goodbye Prince. Rest in Peace.

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