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Terentius Afer User ID: 72858512 United States 04/17/2019 11:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions 60 Arrested In 'Largest Opioid Prescriber Takedown Ever' Quoting: Jake Federal officials are charging 60 defendants across five states in what they're calling the largest opioid prescriber takedown ever. These are the first arrests announced since an opioid strike force began late last year. Listen Listening...0:58 The defendants include 31 doctors, seven pharmacists, eight nurse practitioners and seven other licensed medical professionals. They're charged with participating in illegally prescribing and distributing opioids and other drugs, and other health care fraud schemes. "Cases like one involving a doctor in Dayton, Ohio, who at one time was among the highest prescribers of opioids in the entire state," says U.S. Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski of the Criminal Division, speaking in Cincinnati. "That doctor allegedly operated a 'pill mill' and funneled prescriptions to the pharmacy housed in his own waiting room which dispensed over 1.75 million pills in a two-year period." Wednesday's arrests span 11 federal districts in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama. "As charged, these cases involve approximately 350,000 opioid prescriptions and more than 32 million pills," Benczkowski says. "[That's] the equivalent of a dose of opioids for every man, woman and child across the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Alabama combined." More arrests are expected and investigations are continuing. The strike force is expanding to include the Western District of West Virginia. Benczkowski says the indictments are indicative of the Trump administration and Justice Department's tough stance on the opioid epidemic. [link to www.wvxu.org (secure)] This is really not a good thing. They have doctors terrified to prescribe pain meds now. People are suffering greatly because of it. Very true. This will end up with many lawsuits and unfortunately many suicides from people actually in pain that can’t get their meds anymore. |
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Glaber User ID: 12299683 United States 04/17/2019 11:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions Just had surgery today. 2nd in 5 weeks. Some idiot doctor only gave me enough for 4 days, when I still have the pain from the last surgery. "A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still" |
Remedial_Rebel User ID: 77275768 United States 04/18/2019 12:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions 60 Arrested In 'Largest Opioid Prescriber Takedown Ever' Quoting: Jake Federal officials are charging 60 defendants across five states in what they're calling the largest opioid prescriber takedown ever. These are the first arrests announced since an opioid strike force began late last year. Listen Listening...0:58 The defendants include 31 doctors, seven pharmacists, eight nurse practitioners and seven other licensed medical professionals. They're charged with participating in illegally prescribing and distributing opioids and other drugs, and other health care fraud schemes. "Cases like one involving a doctor in Dayton, Ohio, who at one time was among the highest prescribers of opioids in the entire state," says U.S. Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski of the Criminal Division, speaking in Cincinnati. "That doctor allegedly operated a 'pill mill' and funneled prescriptions to the pharmacy housed in his own waiting room which dispensed over 1.75 million pills in a two-year period." Wednesday's arrests span 11 federal districts in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama. "As charged, these cases involve approximately 350,000 opioid prescriptions and more than 32 million pills," Benczkowski says. "[That's] the equivalent of a dose of opioids for every man, woman and child across the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Alabama combined." More arrests are expected and investigations are continuing. The strike force is expanding to include the Western District of West Virginia. Benczkowski says the indictments are indicative of the Trump administration and Justice Department's tough stance on the opioid epidemic. [link to www.wvxu.org (secure)] This is really not a good thing. They have doctors terrified to prescribe pain meds now. People are suffering greatly because of it. My neighbor was one. Thinking of suicide. Fortunately an operation relieved the worse of it. But couldn't get what she needed for months before. Scary. |
Pooka User ID: 36721404 United States 04/18/2019 12:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions This is really not a good thing. Quoting: ^TrInItY^ They have doctors terrified to prescribe pain meds now. People are suffering greatly because of it. I have direct experience with this. DEA frightened my doctor by threatening her license if her staff missed literally dotting an i or crossing a t even on the urine tests she used for those she had questions about. They came to get all the records while doctor was at the nursing home where she is medical director and there was one medical assistant and the secretary in the clinic. At that point she determined she could lose her livelihood via her medical license if they are going to be that bold. There are NO pain clinics in rural areas, so I must travel almost two hours one way - for something I require and have complete medical evidence for. So many people in hard-working areas like this - logging, fishing, really demanding and injury-producing jobs, develop long-term pain, but must travel so far for help - and some are older now, making travel more difficult. Opioid deaths are counted with all the street people deaths, the poisoned street drugs deaths, all of it- then accounted to those of us who genuinely need pain care. You are so right, Trinity. It's a travesty for many people. Last Edited by Pooka on 04/18/2019 12:06 AM Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Gospel of Thomas User ID: 71723499 Australia 04/18/2019 12:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions Then, once they're all using black market opiates, they can keep raising the fentanyl levels to kill off as many as possible. Genocide by stealth. |
Pooka User ID: 36721404 United States 04/18/2019 12:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions I suspect that the real motivation behind this crack down on prescription pain medications is to try and force as many our brothers as possible to the black market in order satisfy their addictions that were encouraged by the corrupt medical system and the government in the first place. Quoting: Gospel of Thomas Then, once they're all using black market opiates, they can keep raising the fentanyl levels to kill off as many as possible. Genocide by stealth. Certainly one [sick] possibility! Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka User ID: 36721404 United States 04/18/2019 12:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions Yes, this is terrible. There is a portion of the population that are resistant to the therapeutic effects of opioids. There are a subgroup of Scandinavians that require high amounts of opioids for moderate pain control. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77569919 Are you a Scandinavian disendent and normal pain control medications don't work for you? Source - [link to sciencenordic.com] you can still go to a pain specialist and get what you need Jake, that's easy if the patient lives in a city. Many live in rural areas where there are NO PAIN CLINICS. From my area people must travel almost two hours to the closest - much longer to others if this one is too busy. Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka User ID: 36721404 United States 04/18/2019 12:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions Opioids do not provide that much relief, plus they come with major baggage, namely destroying your liver, stomach, and immune system, and thus, your life. And good luck getting off them. Clearly, big pharma is full of sh!t, their pills' many lethal side effects are their ONLY effects. Notice how big pharma NEVER, EVER makes any attempt to mitigate all these side effects, they are purposely engineered into the pills so you go back for more pills for those side effects, and so on for THOSE new side effects. This gives them the most profit off the public's misery. My pain management doctor is onto this and showed me how cannabis, heat, ice, and even acupuncture, etc, are other options that ALWAYS outperform opioids without the baggage and liver destruction. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77561180 These methods may "always" beat opioids for you - you are only one person with one set of circumstances. For many, the ONLY hope is opioids. Please be aware that your experience is one, and mileage may vary for others. Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka User ID: 36721404 United States 04/18/2019 12:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions the DEA is still interfering with the Doctors' practice of Medicine. Quoting: Kung Fu Lover no excuse for it. it must stop. They are not just interfering, they are practicing medicine without a license, which was a large crime in the good old days, back when things actually made sense. Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Pooka User ID: 36721404 United States 04/18/2019 12:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions You have to pay additional money to do that and they no doubt put you on some kind of watch list for them three letters. I thought Trump was all about deregulation? Sounds like big daddy gov to me. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77452289 Pain clinics are the current big money makers. They charge exhorbitant sums for five minutes with a doctor or PA, greater sums for drug testing urine, even of those patients who obviously would not even consider using any street drug or overdosing. It's THE way to make money in medicine today. Many pain clinics are opening their own pharmacies now, to double dip the poor patients. Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77506296 United States 04/18/2019 12:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions 60 Arrested In 'Largest Opioid Prescriber Takedown Ever' Quoting: Jake Federal officials are charging 60 defendants across five states in what they're calling the largest opioid prescriber takedown ever. These are the first arrests announced since an opioid strike force began late last year. Listen Listening...0:58 The defendants include 31 doctors, seven pharmacists, eight nurse practitioners and seven other licensed medical professionals. They're charged with participating in illegally prescribing and distributing opioids and other drugs, and other health care fraud schemes. "Cases like one involving a doctor in Dayton, Ohio, who at one time was among the highest prescribers of opioids in the entire state," says U.S. Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski of the Criminal Division, speaking in Cincinnati. "That doctor allegedly operated a 'pill mill' and funneled prescriptions to the pharmacy housed in his own waiting room which dispensed over 1.75 million pills in a two-year period." Wednesday's arrests span 11 federal districts in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama. "As charged, these cases involve approximately 350,000 opioid prescriptions and more than 32 million pills," Benczkowski says. "[That's] the equivalent of a dose of opioids for every man, woman and child across the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Alabama combined." More arrests are expected and investigations are continuing. The strike force is expanding to include the Western District of West Virginia. Benczkowski says the indictments are indicative of the Trump administration and Justice Department's tough stance on the opioid epidemic. [link to www.wvxu.org (secure)] This is really not a good thing. They have doctors terrified to prescribe pain meds now. People are suffering greatly because of it. And half of the people cut-off will go straight to the street and buy illegal dope, further fueling the cartels who the Trump administration purportedly hates- The moves being made by Trump and the DEA are the best thing that ever happened to the Mexican cartels. MS-13 just got a 10% pay-raise overnight. |
MarPep User ID: 77546275 United States 04/18/2019 12:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions This is really not a good thing. Quoting: ^TrInItY^ They have doctors terrified to prescribe pain meds now. People are suffering greatly because of it. Yup, the Feds should have been concentrating on these pill mills instead of going after regular doctors and their patients with chronic pain. I suspect more people have died from fentenyl laced street drugs since the damned law was enacted than in the same time period before the law from normal prescriptions. Some times they are just out to make regular folks as miserable as possible. Last Edited by MarPep on 04/18/2019 12:38 AM _______________ They let me off with a warning and a couple of bullet holes. |
Pooka User ID: 36721404 United States 04/18/2019 12:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions Yup, the Feds should have been concentrating on these pill mills instead of going after regular doctors and their patients with chronic pain. I suspect more people have died from fentenyl laced street drugs since the damned law was enacted than in the same time period before the law from normal prescriptions. Quoting: MarPep Some times they are just out to make regular folks as miserable as possible. No question about the fentanyl deaths, yet those are accounted to the same group as those desperately needing their prescriptions. That weights the argument toward clamping down on pain prescriptions, with no bearing whatever on the true subject. Makes me furious. Yes, seems like those who worked hard all their lives and suffer damage as a result should now be slapped in the face and told to go suffer quietly. Prayer is the most powerful force on earth. “I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” Abraham Lincoln I sign all karma given. Would that those giving it to me followed suit. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76809044 United States 04/18/2019 05:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions The VA is responsible for deaths of our vets by cutting back on their pain meds. FACT. Go talk to a vet. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 71088931 The VA won't prescribe pain pills unless you talk to a psychiatrist first. Of course, then you are mentally ill and should never own guns. Thanks to Obama and the Obama followers in the VA. Most vets don't want to be labeled mentally ill. we've come a long way since Senator Eagleton dropped out as george McGovern's vp because it became public knowledge that he had seen a psychiatric. NOT. the VA Doctors are scared shitless of the DEA. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76809044 United States 04/18/2019 05:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions The VA is responsible for deaths of our vets by cutting back on their pain meds. FACT. Go talk to a vet. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 71088931 The VA won't prescribe pain pills unless you talk to a psychiatrist first. Of course, then you are mentally ill and should never own guns. Thanks to Obama and the Obama followers in the VA. Most vets don't want to be labeled mentally ill. we've come a long way since Senator Eagleton dropped out as george McGovern's vp because it became public knowledge that he had seen a psychiatric. NOT. the VA Doctors are scared shitless of the DEA. (it's too easy to say "no".) |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76717944 United States 04/18/2019 08:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions The ones who really need it are the ones who will pay. Quoting: Peepaws I know more than a few people who suffer from chronic pain issues but no one seems to be able to get pain pills because doctors are terrified to prescribe them. Hey, once I had a dentist tell me that I didn't need that prescription stuff for pain, that the great medical "secret" was that a Tylenol and an Advil taken together will knock out most pain . Know what, he was right, that combo has proved perfectly effective in my pain management and those I have let in on the "secret"! Pass it on! |
Captainawesome1701 User ID: 77549621 United States 04/18/2019 03:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions The ones who really need it are the ones who will pay. Quoting: Peepaws I know more than a few people who suffer from chronic pain issues but no one seems to be able to get pain pills because doctors are terrified to prescribe them. Hey, once I had a dentist tell me that I didn't need that prescription stuff for pain, that the great medical "secret" was that a Tylenol and an Advil taken together will knock out most pain . Know what, he was right, that combo has proved perfectly effective in my pain management and those I have let in on the "secret"! Pass it on! Wow. If all my pains could be relieved by this combo would be a blessing. Unfortunately if the cause of pain is anything other than slight to moderate inflammation that combo wouldn't work on anyone. Either you and those you let in the know have high pain tolerance or you are full of $h!+ The dead are just the undead waiting to happen. If I post something you dig and you can spare it, send me a little love via Ethereum 0x7145E2F339A509BF3cc85fFDbac47A75224C8378 |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76195662 Canada 04/18/2019 03:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions The crack down is just creating more heroin addicts.. And fentanyl laced drugs are killing people all the time. Its your buddy Trump causing the crack down because his brother killed himself with addictions.. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77571615 United States 04/18/2019 03:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions define the word 'freedom', use it in a sentence to prove you understand what it means is there anyone dopey enough to believe presciption requirements are because they love us and care about us? or because they want to fuck us up the ass and rip us all off? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77571615 United States 04/18/2019 03:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions it's incredible that idiots cheer this shit. how does enforcing organized crime prescription rules benefit you? it's the stress of not having any money that makes everyone crazy. and it's the goddamn government, and banks and hospital rip off who's making everyone crazy and poor |
BBQ BOY™ User ID: 71292324 United States 04/18/2019 04:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions "Never underestimate the pain of a person. In all honesty, everyone is struggling. Just some people are better at hiding it than others." Everyone has to work out their own salvation. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77181486 United States 04/18/2019 04:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Trumps DEA and FBI swoops in and arrests over 60 doctors and pharmacist abusing pain prescriptions why do we need prescriptions for anything anyways. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77571615 define the word 'freedom', use it in a sentence to prove you understand what it means is there anyone dopey enough to believe presciption requirements are because they love us and care about us? or because they want to fuck us up the ass and rip us all off? Government can't tell me what I put in my body. It's in the US Constitution. |
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