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Marijuana vs Dangerous Drugs: Doctors Forcing Patients to Use Them

Let's get the record straight about this money maker!

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - I was outraged to read in the New York Times (Aug 2 2013) “A Boom in Drug Testing” with pain doctors especially requiring patients to do urine screening to monitor which drugs patients are taking and which drugs they were NOT TAKING.

They want patients to take the hated anti-depressants and prescribed morphine-like drugs such as Oxycontin. There are probably a few more hated, zombifying drugs, but most readers know what I’m talking about.

Howard Udell Legacy - 1941 - 2013

After testimony, I walked to the defense table within 3 feet of the defendants and as clearly as I could say I spoke for Jill and the victims of OxyContin by saying "You are bastards -- you are sheer evil."

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Howard Udell pleaded guilty in Federal Court in Virginia in 2007 to misleading physicians and patients about the addictive and abusive qualities of OxyContin along with Michael Friedman, CEO and Paul Goldenheim, MD, Medical Director executives of Purdue Pharma.

What are you Hiding South Carolina Medical Board?

Why are US states disciplining doctors by making them read a book authored by a misleading drug profiteer under Senate Investigation?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Last week I wrote an article about the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice requiring disciplined physicians to read Scott M. Fishman, MD's book "Responsible Opioid Prescribing" endorsed by the State Federation Board of Medical Boards in all 50 states as well as Canada.

Dr. Fishman's misleading book minimizes the risks of addiction when a physician prescribes narcotics to patients.

Marijuana CAN Cure Alcohol Addiction

Alcoholics, pay attention!

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - To write about it, a little history is required. I can hear all of you boozers saying, “Just because I enjoy Scotch, it’s no sign that I am addicted.” Well, let’s face it, you are drunk. You have a lot of company.

Booze kills about as many as deep fried hamburgers (heart attacks) and is only slightly less lethal than tobacco. Are you listening?

Uruguay To Be the First Country in the World to Legalize Marijuana

Yes. Uruguay is about to become the first country in the world to regulate and control all aspects of marijuana production and trade.

(SALEM) - After a fierce 13 hours debate, the lower house of the Uruguayan parliament, the chamber of deputies, narrowly approved on July 31 the marijuana legalization bill introduced by President Mujica and his governing coalition.

The bill was approved by a thin 50 majority vote of the 96 “diputados” presents in the lower house (out of a total of 99).

Marijuana Research in the U.S. Army

It’s really quite safe! And the Army knows it.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - During the building of the Panama Canal many of the workers smoked marijuana and after it was built, American soldiers stationed there used marijuana.

It was not until about 1930 that the United States Army became concerned about the different effects of Cannabis/Marijuana, compared to alcohol.

Slapping the Wrist of Minnesota`s Drug Pushing Doctors

Forced to read a book by a physician under Senate Investigation?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - What is the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice doing to sanction some physicians in disciplinary action?

This falls under the category of totally unbelievable -- if not criminal. This month it came to my attention that two physicians were being disciplined by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. I have no doubt that other physicians in Minnesota have also been given the same "directive".

Marijuana Cures Heroin Addiction!

It does it for all opiates. Cannabis has brought relief to many, for centuries.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - I can already feel the first comment. What the hell is he talking about? Well, Okay. During the 1860’s Cannabis/Marijuana was used in the U.S. to get addicted people off alcohol, tobacco and opium, and it was very successful in doing so. Many Civil War veterans were addicted to all three of these.

About that time, Morphine and the hypodermic syringe were invented, which gave doctors real control of pain and brought about the concept that a physician’s first obligation to his patients was to control pain. It was far nicer and safer than opium or alcohol.

Six Colombian Nationals Charged with Murder of DEA Agent

This case is being investigated by the FBI, DEA and Diplomatic Security Service, in close cooperation with Colombian authorities...

(WASHINGTON DC) - Six Colombian nationals were indicted today by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia for the kidnapping and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent James Terry Watson.

“Special Agent Watson was a brave public servant who dedicated his life to protecting the country he loved. He was a hero, in every sense of the word, who was taken from us far too suddenly and far too soon," said Attorney General Eric Holder.

Big Pharma`s System of Rewards... for their Own

The FDA as a regulatory agency accepts any award from the pharmaceutical industry or its funded pain foundations.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Douglas Throckmorton, MD - Deputy Director of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the true "smoking gun" in the opioid epidemic in the U.S. and Canada killing and addicting.

Dr. Throckmorton has been described by the FDA as bringing "invaluable leadership and support to the Agency and he will continue to do an outstanding job working to protect and advance public health."