Generic versions … sending massive amounts of these drugs downstream because there were corrupt doctors all over the country. It became like the Wild West. This was a new drug cartel that was being established in the United States. But instead of coming in from a foreign country, they were drug dealers who were wearing suits and lab-coats. ibid.
A patient survey form. You say, I got back pain. The problem is that no-one ever saw the patient. As long as they have any kind of credit card they were fine. You’d have a doctor on the east coast, a patient and drug seeker on the west coast, the pharmacy was in the mid-west. It was just a trafficking organisation that was hiding behind the veil of the internet. ibid.
Broward County has more pill-mills (142) than McDonald’s. ibid.
Superior Injury Centre 870-6370. ibid.
There was one store in particular that was known by drug dealers as the go-to: CVS Pharmacy. ibid.
In 2011 there was a crack-down by the DEA. Operation Pill Nation involved more than 500 law-enforcement officers resulting in seizures of 7 vehicles, $19 million in cash and 105 arrests. ibid.
But the real problem wasn’t on the street. It was in the executive suites of pharmaceutical companies which had become addicted to the profits opioids could deliver. ibid.
Workers disciplined in Prozac mailings: At least one Lilly’s employee fired; seven face various other measures. ibid.
The product was Act-Tiv. It was a lolly-pop made of Fentanyl whose potency carried the enormous risk of overdose. ibid.
They start paying exorbitantly, a huge number of speaker programs, and they use the speaker program basically as a way of cover for the bribes they are paying. ibid. whistleblower
Clearly we’re breaking the law. ibid.
CVS Pharmacy: on the edge of a highway, so people would cruise in, get their drugs, and be out in no time at all. ibid.
I know they’re sick like me. Gotta be number one. ibid.
These changes are good to one way of thinking in the sense that they make it harder to buy and abuse pharmaceutical opioids. But what that does is it drives all these people who are already addicted on to the black market. ibid.
International drug cartels catered to those who had become addicted to prescription pills. As their need for narcotics increased and doctors were more reluctant to prescribe an increasing dose, users turned to heroin, and a synthetic opioid fifty times more powerful: Fentanyl. ibid.
Since 2015 Fentanyl overdoses have been rising dramatically. Rates have soared by 2000% in San Diego. ibid.
The company told me nothing ever. ibid. whistleblower
Late in 2020 the Trump administration rushed to make an announcement for the presidential election. Pleading guilty to three felony counts. The Sackler family would pay a $225 million fine. Purdue Pharma would plead guilt to kickbacks and fraud. And promise to pay fines totalling $8.3 billion. ibid.
Purdue is in bankruptcy and only has about $1 billion which a whole bunch of creditors are already fighting over. That money is never going to be paid by the company or anybody else. ibid.
A cruel irony: the only way the company could pay damages was to increase its sales of drugs, including Oxycontin. ibid.
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The new Chronically Sick & Disabled Persons Act 1970 … Local authorities must provide suitable accommodation … Local authorities have a duty to provide certain welfare services for the handicapped … All local authorities must have an up to date list of handicapped people in their area … The Act provides for the training and employment of disabled people. ibid.
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I don’t mind people knowing because I’m not guilty of the crime. ibid. Anna
I’m in love with the man [DMAN, disabled with facilitated communication] … He typed, I know. I love you too … He said, So now what? ibid.
I stumbled on the Frontline documentary on FC. ibid. DMan’s brother
Facilitators were doing this thinking that they were giving people the ability to communicate. ibid. critic of FC
I have seen facilitated communication absolutely work. ibid. disabled academic
The crimes being investigated are crimes of a sexual assault nature. ibid. rozzer
Dear Professor Stubblefield, I am hereby notifying you that the University has reason to believe that you may have committed a very serious criminal offense, constituting an act or acts of moral turpitude … ibid. letter
[Danita Tutt] faces allegations of medical child abuse including lying about her son’s safety … of starving her son Colby. Accused: Guilty or Innocent: Attempted Murder or Protective Mother? news, ITVX 2022
Danita is alleged to have starved and attempted to murder Colby during his time in hospice care. ibid. caption
Colby had 3 surgeries within 8 weeks to help him swallow, digest food, and eliminate waste. But they caused further complications. ibid.
In 2016, Colby was removed by Child Protective Services. A week later, Colton was also removed. Danita and her husbant Clint fought a legal battle for custody of their children. After 9 months, the court ruled in their favour, and the children were returned to the parents. ibid.
The Prosecution alleges Danita’s Facebook activity may indicate that she is suffering from a mental illness known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. ibid.
We have this little flood of Munchausen by Proxy cases coming from Cook’s County Hospital … ibid. defense
The defense call 17 witnesses over 5 days. ibid. caption
Found guilty of starvation and attempted murder … Danita was sentenced to five years in prison. ibid.
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You don’t chase a market, you create it. ibid.
Their sales reps brought it up continuously. ibid. doctor’s evidence
Ten times more than what we’ve spent on anything. ibid. Purdue board meeting
They’ve been marketing the drug and pushing it on doctors. ibid. investigator’ talk
It has transformed the entire district. ibid.
The DEA was investigating Purdue last year. ibid.
Purdue has so many levels of deniability. ibid.
It takes anxiety away. You just take the medicine and go. ibid. TV advert
The largest sales force in pharmaceutical history. ibid. company sales promotion
Less than 1% of people become addicted to Oxycontin. ibid.
Your most effective talking point is the FDA label. ibid.
I think I can make this the biggest drug in the world. ibid. Richard
Have there been spikes in crime related to it? ibid. rozzer on raid
A bag filled with Oxycontin pills for distribution. ibid.
Is there something I should know about the approval process? ibid.
The [FDA] guy that approved it goes to work for the company. ibid. attorney