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Overmedicated Patients and Lateral Moves into License Plate Manufacturing

I encourage the Senate investigation of not only Dr. Fishman, and his guidebook- used as a model in the prescribing of opioids

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - A U.S. Senate investigation is looking into pharmaceutical industry ties to certain individuals and organizations financially fed by pharma.

Letters about this investigation were sent to several pharmaceutical companies including the maker of OxyContin - Purdue Pharma...

Are Addiction and Death the FDA`s Counterproductive Prescription for Pain?

Talking heads from dozens of groups discuss, again... what is good and bad for patients suffering from pain.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The FDA recently held a workshop to discuss the efficacy of analgesics in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain.

Several who discussed opioids in treating non-cancer pain were affiliated with the pain foundations funded by pharma.

Senate Investigation - No Obstacle for `Psuedo Addiction` Doctor at FDA Chronic Pain Workshop

"If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem"
- Abraham Lincoln

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The FDA will be hold a workshop in the coming days called "Assessment of Analgesic Treatment of Chronic Pain - A Scientific Workshop."

Will Purdue Pharma`s Deep Pockets Buy Leniency in Senate Investigation ?

Purdue Pharma has until June 8 to produce documents demanded by the Senate Finance Committee.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - In the past few weeks, I have been writing articles about the maker of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma and their financial funding the American Pain Foundation.

OxyContin Manufacturer Purdue Pharma Subject of Senate Investigation

"About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation." Will Rogers

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - A Senate investigation is being conducted against the maker of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma and their funded pain foundations as well as against individuals including doctors affiliated with Purdue Pharma and their pain foundations.

The investigation by the Senate was announced this past week.

Tens of Thousands Deal with Death & Addiction as American Pain Foundation Pushes Opioid Use

The major concerns we have at PROP about the Fishman book beyond opioid drug company influence, pertain to a number of major clinical issues" - Stephen Gelfand, MD,

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Last week I examined Scott M. Fishman, MD's book, "Responsible Opioid Prescribing - A Physician's Guide."

Up until December 2011, Dr. Fishman had been President of the American Pain Foundation (APF) which is financially nourished by the pharmaceutical industry -- in particular the maker of OxyContin.

Purdue Pharma`s `Painful` Excuse for Mainstream American Drug Addiction

When so many deaths are caused by a drug like OxyContin, it becomes clear that the drug war needs to be waged against 'legal' pushers.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - In the next few weeks, I will be writing a series of articles on a book entitled "Responsible Opioid Prescribing - A Physician's Guide" by Scott M. Fishman, MD.

A Killer Job Opportunity

Who know more than those who witness the addiction, withdrawal and in thousands of cases, the deaths of family members?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - To: Victims and their families who have lost loved ones to the lethal drug, OxyContin because of the mass criminal marketing and manufacturing of the drug

Clinical Trials for Children - OxyContin

" The corruption scandal is all about energy, Iraq and the prescription drug mess -- the dominant issues for the public." - James Carville

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - In April 2011, I wrote an article about Purdue Pharma, maker of the deadly drug, OxyContin recruiting children ages 6 to 16 for clinical trials with malignant and nonmalignant pain.

Below is what appears to be the "final" filing for these trials before the FDA reviews the clinical trials information and approves OxyContin for use in children

Drug Summit for the Rich and Famous?

It's not Grandma's Medicine Cabinet that needs to be emptied -- Don't insult the victims and families of the Prescription Drug Epidemic at the National RX Drug Summit!

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - A National RX Drug Abuse Summit is going to be held in April and some "heavy hitters" in the drug war will be participating.