Prince had been under a Minnesota doctor's care for withdrawal in the weeks before his death but doctor did NOT prescribe opioids, says source

Local physician had been working with Prince before his April 15 overdose
The unnamed doctor had been treating singer for withdrawal symptoms but did not prescribe him with opioids, says source
Dr Kornfield was due to treat Prince and had sent son Andrew to his home the day of his death
Andrew called 911 after he and two other staff found Prince unresponsive on morning of April 21
He had brought starter dose of buprenorphine from father's California practice
Kornfield had been contacted by Prince's inner circle who had grown increasingly worried about singer's health

A local physician had been treating Prince for withdrawal symptoms in the lead up to his death but did not prescribe him with opioids, a source has told the Star Tribune.
The doctor had apparently been working with the singer before his April 15 overdose that took place during a flight home from several gigs in Atlanta.
He had been recommended to Prince by his personal trainer and drummer, longtime friend Kirk Johnson.
But the physician, who has not been publicly identified, did not prescribe opioids to the pop sensation, according to two separate sources.
The superstar, who was found collapsed in an elevator in his Paisley Park home on April 21, died from a suspected drugs overdose.
He was found by staff including the son of Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a noted pain and addiction specialist, brought in by Prince's inner circle who had become increasingly concerned for the singer's health.
Kornfield had got a call from the doctor the night before Prince's death and had informed him that he was in a serious but stable condition.