Master P's family is mourning the loss of his daughter, Tytyana Miller. Initial information suggests she overdosed.
TMZ sources say... Tytyana's death scene contained drug paraphernalia, suggesting it killed her. No drugs were found.
Autopsy results will take weeks, but the autopsy is complete.
Fentanyl is a quiet killer in many OD deaths, as we've reported. Law enforcement officials say there's no indication it's connected to Tytyana's death, but if it shows up in toxicology, LAPD investigators will go into overdrive to discover the supplier.
Master P announced Tytyana's death during the holiday weekend. While grieving, Master P tells TMZ... "We'll only heal and flourish with the truth. My kid has battled this since 2015. We intend to convert this tragedy into a testimonial about mental illness and substance misuse.
He continues, "As a father, I've always protected my children. Unfortunately, as adults, people can choose healthy or harmful partners.
Tytyana's brother, Lil Romeo, tweeted an emotional statement about her, stating, "We appreciate all the prayers, love, and support, and although these are sad times, I'm forever glad for the memories I did have with my lovely sister."
Waiting for Instagram media.
Even while grieving, Master P thinks of other families in the same situation: "I put my confidence and trust in God, I recognize no one is exempt from grief or death." Mental illness and substance misuse cause daily family deaths. I've given my time, energy, and enthusiasm to helping afflicted families. We shall celebrate my daughter's life after healing. Tytyana was motivating, uplifting, artistic, and kind.
Master P's daughter Tytyana... 29-year-old
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Jail for COVID-promising doctor
A California doctor condemned to 30 days in prison and a year of home confinement for prescribing hydroxychloroquine as part of a "covid treatment kit"
Jennings Ryan Staley, MD, pleaded guilty to one count of importation contrary to law, admitting he tried to smuggle hydroxychloroquine into the US by cooperating with a Chinese source who mislabeled 26 pounds as "yam extract," according to the US Department of Justice.
Staley gave the FBI agent Xanax and Viagra without evaluating him. Staley admitted lying to federal officials. In a plea agreement, he confessed obtaining hydroxychloroquine by impersonating an employee and filing a prescription. His license was revoked.
Proton therapy boom
Proton therapy clinics are booming in cancer treatment, but the advantages are unclear and the cost can be high, according to STAT.
Proton beam therapy may be better than standard radiation for spine and brain cancers. STAT noted that study hasn't demonstrated its effectiveness in treating other malignancies.
Investors and health systems have hurried to establish proton treatment facilities and machines after Medicare decided to pay it regardless of tumor type. According to STAT, health systems and cancer programs use the centers to attract patients.
"Having the latest technology gives hospitals prestige," says Steven Ullmann, PhD, of the University of Miami. Patients who don't qualify for proton therapy prefer to use the same health system.
Proton therapy clinics incur huge debt and don't always have enough patients to cover it. Many centers are losing money or going bankrupt because of their expensive facilities and equipment.
Yale New Haven Health, Penn Medicine, and Proton International expect proton therapy to become the standard for cancer treatment, according to a report.
Blackfeet Nation Affected by Opioid Crisis
Native Americans are disproportionately affected by fentanyl overdoses in the Mountain West, says Kaiser Health News.
Native Americans in Montana had double the opioid overdose incidence of whites from 2019 to 2021, and treatment services are sparse.
Marla Ollinger's son, Justin Lee Littledog, overdosed on fentanyl after moving in with her and starting employment at a casino. His death was one of four in a week on the Blackfeet reserve in March 2020, prompting a declaration of emergency.
Montana and Wyoming tribes have collaborated with the Montana Healthcare Foundation to examine opening their own treatment center. Blackfeet Nation and the federal Indian Health Service remain underfunded, the report said.
KHN stated that the Blackfeet nation's nearest IHS hospital had only two detox beds and a neighboring treatment center lacked opioid withdrawal specialists. Buprenorphine and methadone clinics are 30 to 100 miles apart, making it difficult to receive medication daily or weekly.
Misty LaPlant, a Blackfeet tribal police investigator, said past trauma, unresolved traumas, and loss render the group vulnerable. "There's a correlation between colonization and indigenous people and communities."