Propofol (also known as a Diprivan) is a medication used to induce anesthesia for a variety of procedures. It's also not a controlled substance.
What does that mean?
It means it's not considered "dangerous". It means it has a "low abuse potential".
Those of us in the anesthesia profession, especially those of us who deal with professionals who are dealing with substance abuse and chemical dependence, have been trying to get propfol's status elevated to a controlled substance. This means it would be more difficult to obtain and misuse. The FDA and the DEA have continued to resist this change in status. The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA found at www.aana.com) has just published (to their credit) Position Statement 2.14, "Securing Propofol".
Apparently, the deaths of anesthesia professionals aren't enough to change the minds of the FDA or DEA. Perhaps the death of Michael Jackson from a possible propofol overdose will change their minds. If so, his death will not have been in vain.
"Dangerous Drug Found in Jackson Home"
http://www.tmz.com/2009/07/01/michael-jackson-propofol-lidocaine-overdose-criminal/
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