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Alabama sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioid epidemic
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:19 am
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:19 am
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Alabama sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioid epidemic
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Alabama on Tuesday became the latest state to file a lawsuit accusing OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP of fueling the opioid epidemic by deceptively marketing prescription painkillers to generate billions of dollars in sales.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall alleged in a lawsuit filed in a federal court that Purdue misrepresented the risks and benefits of opioids, enabling the widespread prescribing of the drugs for chronic pain conditions.
The lawsuit said that as Purdue reaped significant profits, Alabama suffered significant costs as a result of a public health crisis that had led to hundreds of deaths in the state each year due to opioid overdoses.
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A federal judge in Ohio overseeing more than 200 lawsuits by cities, counties and others over the opioid epidemic recently reached out to some state attorneys general about meeting as he pushes for a quick settlement of the litigation
FYI, the city of Baton Rouge has also filed a similar lawsuit.
Alabama has been hit extremely hard by the opioid epidemic.
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Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:20 am to member12
You mean Alabama hit the opioids hard?
Drugs don't take People, People take Drugs.
Drugs don't take People, People take Drugs.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:23 am to member12
So, Mr. Plaintiff...show me the prescription that Purdue Pharma wrote to you.
No?
Directed verdict, please.
No?
Directed verdict, please.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:24 am to Stingray
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You mean Alabama hit the opioids hard?
Drugs don't take People, People take Drugs.
Your obtusity is noted.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:25 am to Stingray
Well, when a drug company’s recommended prescription dosage for their product is actually highly addictive and they conceal that from doctors, pharmacists, regulators, and the public causing people who are legally prescribed their products to cope with real injuries to get addicted, yeah, I think there’s a f$&king problem.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:25 am to member12
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deceptively marketing prescription painkillers to generate billions of dollars in sales.
I know there is a huge problem with pills but for fricks sake, people know they are addictive and they don't give a frick until they can no longer get them.
At some point you have to blame the ones taking them.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:28 am to member12
This is where the 'let's just legalize ALL drugs' idea falls apart.
And, no, I'm not talking about pot.
And, no, I'm not talking about pot.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:30 am to Y.A. Tittle
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This is where the 'let's just legalize ALL drugs' idea falls apart.
I agree.
I'm wondering why they aren't going after healthcare providers for prescribing these improperly. Or perhaps they actually are cracking down on that.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:30 am to member12
This is stupid. Everyone knew the risks of opiods. They have been obvious for a hundred years and more.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:30 am to member12
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall alleged in a lawsuit filed in a federal court that Purdue misrepresented the risks and benefits of opioids, enabling the widespread prescribing of the drugs for chronic pain conditions.
Can we just be real for a second? The epidemic didn’t start because people were unaware of the risks. People just like getting fricked up. Are there people with legitimate health issues that were prescribed them and got hooked? Of course there are. The real problem though lies in people that don’t have a medical need for them but eat the shite like fricking candy. How about some common fricking sense and realizing you don’t have to stay fricked up 24/7?
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:31 am to member12
quote:Pill mill docs are getting arrested.
I'm wondering why they aren't going after healthcare providers for prescribing these improperly.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:32 am to kingbob
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when a drug company’s recommended prescription dosage for their product is actually highly addictive and they conceal that from doctors, pharmacists
It’s an opioid. Every centrally acting opioid is highly addictive. Doctors and pharmacists know this. It’s not like it’s some new information.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:33 am to kingbob
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Well, when a drug company’s recommended prescription dosage for their product is actually highly addictive and they conceal that from doctors, pharmacists, regulators, and the public causing people who are legally prescribed their products to cope with real injuries to get addicted, yeah, I think there’s a f$&king problem.
A lot of very good people followed that exact outline. It's highly likely that every poster in this thread knows at least one person that is dealing with this now.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:33 am to Jake88
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Pill mill docs are getting arrested.
Good. That's a big part of where the problem is here.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:34 am to member12
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I'm wondering why they aren't going after healthcare providers for prescribing these improperly. Or perhaps they actually are cracking down on that.
They have been for several years now. It's one of those too little, too late things though as so many people were already hooked on them.
I guess I'm in the minority that thinks there is responsibility with the manufacturers, the prescribers, and the end users. I don't think demonizing one faction within the system is very constructive to solving the overall problem.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:37 am to Rougarou13
Yes, but they acted as if as long as their patients stuck to the recommended dosage, they would not get addicted. That was a complete lie.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:42 am to kingbob
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Yes, but they acted as if as long as their patients stuck to the recommended dosage, they would not get addicted. That was a complete lie.
If you stay on something for too long there is a chance you will get addicted.
All this suit does is it gives people a place to point their anger when 95% of the addicts need to be looking in the mirror.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:45 am to kingbob
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they acted as if as long as their patients stuck to the recommended dosage, they would not get addicted. That was a complete lie.
But there is no magical dosage that you can give an opioid to “turn off” its addictive properties. If you think for a minute that medical professionals believed that en masses then you’re delusional.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:46 am to MrLarson
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All this suit does is it gives people a place to point their anger when 95% of the addicts need to be looking in the mirror.
I would like to think these suits will help fund rehab and detox facilities without our taxes being raised. Once at a rehab facility, then those that need to look in a mirror can do so.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:48 am to member12
Saw an investigative piece about a week ago regarding the over-prescribing of Opiods. There is a town of 3500 in West Virginia where 2 pharmacies have filled over Opiod prescriptions to the tune of over 20,000,000 pills over the last 10 years. This small town has 2 pharmacies owned by the same people just 2 blocks apart.
That's 6000 pills for every single person in town over a 10 year period.
Someone is over prescribing. There are multiple investigations going on at all levels including the manufacturer of the Opiods.
That's 6000 pills for every single person in town over a 10 year period.
Someone is over prescribing. There are multiple investigations going on at all levels including the manufacturer of the Opiods.
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