Claim: Prince died from an opioid overdose.
Evidence: Prince died from a fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen , Minnesota , on April 21 , 2016 , at the age of 57.
Fentanyl -LRB- also known as fentanil -RRB- is a potent , synthetic opioid pain medication with a rapid onset and short duration of action.