Annotated+Bibliography+(Celebrities)

Alt, Robert. "The Real Untold Story." Reason 39.8 (2008): 59-65. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Mar. 2012.

In his article, Robert Alt describes Anna Nicole Smith’s life after death. He discusses the events that occurred after her sudden death in the Bahamas. Larry Birkhead was battling for custody of his and Smith’s child Dannielynn around the time of her death. However, Howard Stern, Anna Nicole Smith’s lawyer/lover, claimed that the child was his. Little Dannielynn is to inherit half of the estimated billion-dollar estate of Anna Nicole Smith’s former deceased husband, J. Howard Marshall (Alt 1). After her death the fight over custody continued and Birkhead won because of the DNA results. This source is creditable because it is a periodical from Academic Search Premier, which is reliable for facts and other theories. This case relates to the topic of Celebrity overdoses because her death was sudden and compared many times to the death of the famous sex-icon Marylin Monroe.

Arria, Amelia, and Ken C. Winters. "Adolescent brain development and drugs." The Prevention Researcher 18.2 (2011): 21+. Academic OneFile. Web. 18 Mar. 2012.

This article gives out information about how drugs can affect the neuro-development of adolescents. What factors are affected in the brain and it also mentions the diseases or psychological disorders that could be developed due to the damage done to the brain. Amelia Arria is the director of the center of young adult health and development. She holds a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and attended the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health in 1993. Ken C.Winters is a professor in the department of Psychiatry. He received his B.A and Ph.D. in Minnesota. He is an associate editor for the journal of substance abuse treatment. This article is clearly an example of the health perspective of how drugs affect people. I plan to use this article to demonstrate and give example of how drugs affect the brain development.

Deutsch, Linda. “Jackson’s Doctor Found Guilty of Manslaughter.” Today Celebrities. MSNBC.com, 8 Nov. 2011. Web. 18 March 2012.

In her article, Deutsch describes the reactions of the court case of the late Michael Jackson’s death. His doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter because he gave Michael Jackson a powerful drug used in an operating room, so that he could sleep better. Murray prescribed propofol, a strong anesthetic usually given to those in surgery, in Jackson’s home. Murray’s lawyers blamed Jackson for his own overdose and claimed that it may have been an accident. Dr. Conrad Murray was never paid because Michael Jackson died before his Europe tour could start. MSNBC is a news station that has a reputation of un-bias reports. The source is creditable because it explains the court case and the reactions from various people that surrounded Michael Jackson’s life. The source related to the topic because Michael Jackson’s overdose is well known for the conviction of his doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray.

“Drug Courts.” NCJRS. U.S. Department of Justice, 6 Dec. 2011. Web. 18 March 2012.

Drug court is a type of court for those who are abusing drugs in non-violent ways. Drug courts rely on judges, court personnel, probation, and treatment providers for their convictions. There have been studies concerning the outcomes of drug courts, in which case have been positive. The first drug court was arranged in Miami, Florida of 1989. “Judge Herbert M. Klein was determined to ‘solve the problem of larger numbers of people on drugs,’” (Miami’s Drug Court: A Different Approach, 1993). Drug courts exist in all fifty states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands (“Drug Courts”). Many critics believe that the Drug Courts could be a “problem-solving” technique for other crimes. This source relates to the topic of Celebrity overdoses because it offers a possible solution to this occurring plague. The source is academic and it is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, making it highly creditable.

Gold, Todd. "The Secret Drew Barrymore." People 16 Jan. 2005: 5 pars. Web. 28 Mar. 2012.

This article talks about the horrible childhood and adolescence Drew Barrymore had to go through with her drug and alcohol addiction. It mentions her being in rehab more than once, and that it was very had for her to recuperate but thankfully she now lives a lovely life drug-free. Todd Gold is the assistant managing editor at People Magazine. He attended Occidental College. He has also been involved with the media. I plan to use this article to show people that addiction can strike anyone at any age. Therefore society needs to rise awareness of this issue, otherwise our children could be the next addicts.

Harris, Danniel. “Celebrity Deaths. “Antioch Review, Fall2011, Vol. 69 Issue 4,p884-892, 9p Web. 19 Mar. 2012.

This article is about the deaths of celebrities and its effect to audience. The author states that celebrities have two bodies, private and public, in which the private bodies are public owned. He argues that though they have two bodies, they do not have nine lives and their deaths especially the premature or untimely deaths causes public grief which is being amplified by the Internet. He also discusses several celebrity deaths including of Princess Diana of Wales, John Lennon, and Anna Nicole Smith.

“Heath Ledger Died of Accidental Overdose.” Today Celebrities. MSNBC.com, 6 Feb. 2008. Web 18 March 2012.

In this article it describes how actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose at a young age and strong start to his career. After an autopsy, medical staff found a combination of strong painkillers, anti-anxiety medicines and sleeping acids in Ledger’s system. He was getting prescriptions from numerous doctors, who did not know he was receiving other medications from other doctors. The result of his sudden overdose is because of the mixture of strong medications within his body. Medical staff says he died of “acute intoxication,” (“Heath Ledger…”). “Experts said the combination of sedatives and the other medicines likely combined to suppress his brain function and his breathing,” (“Heath Ledger…”). The police reported no illegal drugs or alcohol present in Heath Ledger’s apartment that day. MSNBC reports a creditable source on this case; it relates to the Celebrity overdose issue because Heath Ledger’s stress, which was triggered from his career, resulted in his overdose as he tried to medicate himself.

On everything addiction: “A Snapshot of Drug Abuse in the United States Today” March 27, 2012. Web 27 Mar. 2012.

this article is published by elements of behavioral health and speak on the morbidity of using celebrity death as a way to calculate to track trends in drug abusers. The author goes on to say the more reliable way of capturing a clear picture of a serious the issue such as substance abuse is to consult the primary source of statistical information on substance abuse from the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The article provides valuable information and statistics on drug use in the United states based on surveys.

Roberts, Shauna S. "When drinking and diabetes don't mix." Diabetes Forecast Nov. 2004: 23+. Academic OneFile. Web. 18 Mar. 2012.

This article talks about why we shouldn’t combine alcohol if we suffer from low blood glucose levels. It mentions what the effects could be if we are intoxicated and have diabetes. And it also indicates how this could affect the health of a person. The author of this article received her Ph.D. in Anthropology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She is currently a science and medical writer. This article relates to my perspective because it deals with how alcohol can affect one’s body. This article is going to be very useful in my writing since it includes the effects of how alcohol can be very harmful to one’s state of body if they already have some kind of disease.

Shaw, Rachel L., Whitehead, Claire, Giles, David C. “Crack down on the celebrity junkies': Does media coverage of celebrity drug use pose a risk to young people?” Health, Risk & Society. Dec2010, Vol. 12 Issue 6, p575-589, 15p, 1 Chart Web.19 Mar. 2012.

The authors of this article are affiliated with University of Birmingham, UK and University of Winchester, Winchester, UK. The article covers a study that examines the role played by celebrity drug use and young people's perceptions of drug use. This study uses Media Framing Analysis where stories about Amy Winehouse's drug use were used. It was conducted by using a focus groups to take an in-depth look at the messages and how they influenced young people and their frames of reference within popular culture.

Solomon Sobel, et al. "Long-Term Consequences of Drugs on the Pediatric Cardiovascular System." Drug Safety 31.12 (2008): 1083-1096. Academic Search Premier. Web. 15 Mar. 2012.

On this article, the authors mention the effects drugs could have on the heart of a person. How metabolism is related, affected and important with the use of drugs. And they also mention the differences between people who have primary and secondary effects with the usage of drugs. The author of this article is an internist, which means he is a qualified physician with training in internal medicine. He attended the medical university of Illinois, Chicago. And has about 41 publications of the articles he has written. This source relates with me perspective because it talks about health. I plan to use this source as an example of how drugs could have serious or even deadly effects of the cardiovascular system.

Tauber, Michelle, and Anne M. Cruz. "Bret Michaels Told Fans He Was 'Not 100%'." People 24 Apr. 2010: 1. Web. 29 Mar. 2012.

This source mentions what Bret Michaels has gone through while having Diabetes I. For example it mentions that he currently suffered a massive brain hemorrhage, and what a person with this kind of diabetes should and should not do Michael mentions that people with diabetes should not drink but instead taking control of their own health. Michelle Tauber is the senior writer at people magazine. She attended the University of Florida, where she received her BA degree in journalism. She edits, writes and interviews as well. Anne M. Cruz is currently the writer and editor for People magazine as well. I plan to use this article as a wake-up call for people. To show them what the consequences of not caring about their health could do to them.

Williams, Jasmin K. “Michael Jackson’s Doc Found Guilty.” New York Amsterdam News 102.45 (2011): 1-42. Academic Search Premier. Web 18 March 2012.

In her article, Williams explains how Michael Jackson’s death was a stunning tragedy that spread throughout the world of entertainment. His physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was arrested and put on trial for involuntary manslaughter. The coroner of Los Angeles County ruled that the cause of Jackson’s death was from “intoxication in combination with sedatives,” (Williams 1). During the court trial, it became known that Murray “administered the drug via IV drip that allowed it to spill unmonitored into Jackson,” (Williams 1). This caused many respiratory problems and implications, which lead to death. Jackson was the only patient Murray was treating at the time. The pop icon was also paying around $150,000 a month for treatment. Murray was immediately handcuffed after the verdict was reached, he was also denied bail, and lost his medical license. The source is creditable because it is published through the New York Amsterdam News, which has a tendency to have a bias perspective toward African-Americans. The article relates to the topic of Celebrity overdoses because Michael Jackson was taking heavy prescription drugs that killed him.