To all - please fill me in on the significance of chloral hydrate - I had been monitoring the TMZ board but I think the thread got too long - no mention of it there. I just jumped in here and have read the last couple of pages. Thanks.
There was a series of interview clips on ET with Dr Eroshevich - first talking to her about the faxed memo to Dr Kapoor with a wish list of many drugs.
Then, ET paid her for an exclusive interview when they got their hands on a 2nd faxed memo with a list of "11" drugs on it. They turned out to be 12 - but among them were many of the same drugs as the first memo.
Then, ET did their teasers for the next night and the next night - you know how they do. Well, on Friday, they read the new list really quickly and I only caught two more new drug names that were added, but I knew there was one more - just couldn't remember what it was when I wrote my notes.
I had to wait until Sunday night for a re-run (and this was all still just a teaser, not the actual interview yet) and I was vigilant in watching ... I saw that the 3rd new drug added was ... ta-da ... chloral hydrate.
What is significant, mainly, is that it's an old-fashioned medication, not used much anymore. Even Dr KE said so in the main interview, lol.
Now we find out that it was one of the things found in Marilyn Monroe's system when she died. You can't tell me that Anna didn't find this out somehow (maybe Internet?) and didn't ask KE for it herself! Still wonder how ANS missed the Nembutal!
" To all - please fill me in on the significance of chloral hydrate -"
Chloral Hydrate used to be prescribed for insomnia, but, it has fallen out of favor because of it's potent side effects and it is very toxic when abused.
It's primarily used today by anesthesiologists for pre op induction.
Most MDs prescribe Ambien class sleep aids today.
It's not commonly used today , which is the first red flag and I'm sure that the psychiatrist would be happy to explain her rationale for prescribing Chloral Hydrate and Dilaudid and Morphine and Methadone to a depressed, alcohol abusing ,suicidal woman.
Conspiracy theorists might wonder if she wanted ANS to OD.
Giving Chloral Hydrate just by itself, to someone like ANS would be like giving her a loaded gun.
Combining it with the Morphine, Methadone,Dilaudid and the rest of the drug cornucopia is absolutely criminal.
BTW- Chloral Hydrate was made famous when it was used by criminals of old in knock out drops and Mickey Finns to render people unconscious so they could be robbed, etc.
It's chemically related to the date rape drug,Rohyphnol or Roofies.