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Why Won`t Scott Fishman Talk Straight About Drug Addiction?

"A person can become pharmacologically dependant to a pain medication but addiction does not always or usually occur." - Scott M. Fishman, MD

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - A few years ago, Scott M. Fishman, MD was interviewed by his employer, the University of California Davis and asked about the common problems in physicians treating pain patients.

Interesting topic for the time -- at the height of the opioid prescribing frenzy.

Oklahoma Healthcare Summit Speaker Under Senate and DEA Investigation

Nervous Days for opioid prescription profiteers.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - "Physicians Liability Insurance Company" (PLICO) is hosting a Healthcare Summit in August titled Explore Oklahoma Healthcare Summit 2013 in Oklahoma City.

Lynn Webster, MD is a scheduled speaker at the prestigious event, even though he's under Senate and DEA investigation for opioid prescribing while funded by the pharmaceutical industry -- and deaths at his pain clinic in Utah.

FSMB to Award `Pain Treatment` Doctor Scott M. Fishman in Spite of Senate Investigation

"I lost court cases and misdemeanor juries, but of felony jury trials I was successful 105 of 106 times"
- Vincent Bugliosi, Prosecutor in Charles Manson murder trial

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is preparing for their 101st Annual Meeting.

Scott M. Fishman, MD will be the recipient of prestigious recognition, even though he's under US Senate investigation for alleged involvement in pushing opioids for profit.

Meet Two of Big Pharma`s Most Compromised Doctors

Both subjects of Senate investigations, they just keep pushing addictive pills onto the public.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - On March 3, 2013 I wrote an article for Salem-News.com entitled The Profiteers of Drug Addiction Will Meet in Florida.

My purpose in writing the article was to bring attention to the fact that the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) in sheer arrogance was holding their annual convention in what has been referred to as "the pill mill capital of America" -- Florida.

In their own words... The Lies Purdue Pharma Used to Launch OxyContin

Top Purdue Pharma execs openly lied about Oxycontin being non-lethal when they knew it was deadly.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - I recently acquired a copy of the OxyContin Product Data Brochure dated 1996 which Purdue Pharma distributed at the launch of their deadly drug.

I have bolded key remarks made by Purdue Pharma and below each remark, I have added information that has surfaced since 1996.

The Profiteers of Drug Addiction Will Meet in Florida

Is it sheer arrogance that the AAPM would hold their conference in Florida where pill mills have taken over...

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) indicates on their website - "The Physicians Voice in Pain Medicine" will hold its annual meeting on April 10th through the 14th in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Florida has long been referred to as the "Pill Mill Capital" of the U.S. as well as "Flamingo Road" in the trafficking of addictive and deadly prescription drugs.

Pain Clinic Founder Lynn Webster - Now Subject of DEA Investigation

Founder of DEA raided 'pain clinic' now under investigation by Senate and Drug Enforcement Agency.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Lynn Webster, MD is now under Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) investigation and admits deaths due to drug overdoses at his pain clinic in Utah

I have written about Lynn Webster, MD being under US Senate investigation for his potential part in the opioid prescribing epidemic resulting in deaths and addictions throughout the U.S.

The Fine Line Between Profit and Pain

Disease, and risks of addiction "small" Dr. Fishman?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Last month the Pain Research, Education and Policy Program at Tufts University presented the annual "Sackler Lecture".

Scott M. Fishman, MD the Chief of Division of Pain Medicine and Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of California-Davis School of Medicine, was the keynote speaker.

FDA Will Vote to Limit Access to Painkillers

Five years later, Food & Drug Administration is given a chance to redeem past mistakes,

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - This past week the F.D.A. had an advisory panel of "experts" vote to restrict the use of painkillers containing hydrocodone such as Vicodin.

Kentucky Sues Devil of Drug Manufacturers, `Hillbilly Heroin` Maker Purdue Pharma

"I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and false character whose greatest pleasure is to take advantage of everyone." Carmille Claudel

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - If Kentucky is suing the makers of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma for their deceit in marketing the drug, how far behind are the remaining 49 States in Filing Lawsuits for loss of hundreds of thousands of lives to addiction and death?

The State of Kentucky has taken on the devil. The devil known as "Hillbilly Heroin" and "Heroin of the Hills" in their state.