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A psychiatrist who is said to have prescribed drugs to the late Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith is being investigated, a US official has said. | |
A spokeswoman for the California medical board confirmed Dr Khristine Eroshevich was the subject of a probe but gave no further details. | A spokeswoman for the California medical board confirmed Dr Khristine Eroshevich was the subject of a probe but gave no further details. |
Documents from the medical examiner show Dr Eroshevich prescribed 11 drugs found in the room where Ms Smith died. | Documents from the medical examiner show Dr Eroshevich prescribed 11 drugs found in the room where Ms Smith died. |
Officials have confirmed she died of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. | Officials have confirmed she died of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. |
Last month Broward County Medical Examiner Joshua Perper said the 39-year-old former Playboy centrefold had been taking a variety of sleeping pills, anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs. | Last month Broward County Medical Examiner Joshua Perper said the 39-year-old former Playboy centrefold had been taking a variety of sleeping pills, anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs. |
"I can only tell you that she [Eroshevich] is being investigated in connection with the Anna Nicole Smith matter," medical board spokeswoman Candis Cohen said. | "I can only tell you that she [Eroshevich] is being investigated in connection with the Anna Nicole Smith matter," medical board spokeswoman Candis Cohen said. |
There was no immediate comment from the Los Angeles-based psychiatrist. | There was no immediate comment from the Los Angeles-based psychiatrist. |
Ms Smith's death, on 8 February, triggered legal battles in the US and the Bahamas over control of her body and the paternity of her baby, who could inherit millions of dollars. | Ms Smith's death, on 8 February, triggered legal battles in the US and the Bahamas over control of her body and the paternity of her baby, who could inherit millions of dollars. |
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