What is Propofol?
'''Propofol''' is a [[drug]] that is used to put animals (including humans) to sleep. Propofol is injected into a [[vein]]. It takes about 40 seconds to work.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/5-questions-after-michael-jacksons-death.htm|title=5 Questions That Still Linger After Michael Jackson's Death|date=4 October 2010|website=HowStuffWorks}}</ref> ==Dangers== Some people use propofol for fun. If they use it a lot they can become [[Drug addiction|addicted]]. In 2009, the American pop musician [[Michael Jackson]] was killed by an [[overdose]] of propofol. The propofol was given to Jackson by his doctor [[Trial of Conrad Murray|Conrad Murray]]. Murray was sentenced to four years in [[prison]] for the [[involuntary manslaughter]] of Jackson. This made the public more aware of the dangers of the drug. A rare [[side effect]] of propofol is [[propofol infusion syndrome]]. It is most common in children. It often causes [[death]]. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Hypnotics and sedatives}} {{Antiemetics}} [[Category:Drugs]] [[Category:Organic compounds]]