OXYCONTIN, the SIGN LANGUAGE, and the BLAGOJEVICH DEAL
OXYCONTIN, THE SIGN LANGUAGE, AND THE BLAGOJEVICH DEAL – Today I will deal with three issues, (1) the issue of drug addiction, in particular the OxyContin problem, (2) I will present the first problems of our economic disaster (3) and finally I will make a comment on the 6-figure book deal former Illinois Governor Blagojevich, also known as Goldfinger signed. — When researching the background of the drug addiction of certain celebrities, I came across a New York Times article of May 2007 – to which I came through a link of a law firms website reporting that three former and at that time current executives of Purdue Pharma had pled guilty to criminal charges that they had misled the FDA and physicians by not disclosing that OxyContin is addictive. OxyContin is said to be causing a sense of euphoria as it changes the chemical make-up of the brain. It may be habit-forming and should not given to someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. There seems to be a question whether oxycodone-induced brain changes can ever be repaired. — One of the victims of the Purdue cover-up of the addictive nature of oxycontin apparently was Republican spokesman and policy-maker Rush Limbaugh who several years back admitted in his radio program that he was addicted. Apparently, his admission followed his prosecution for felony doctor shopping, as reported by Law.com in May 2006. Prosecutor Roy Black finally agreed to a plea bargain that spared Limbaugh jail time under the condition that he attended an 18 months drug treatment program …
A child's struggle inspires drive for cure – KCTV5
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But in New York City, where Rafi lives, a group of neighborhood mothers are hoping to change that, and in doing so, they are helping to change the way rare disease research is funded in the United States. … Thirty years ago, the Orphan Drug Act …
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Policy Made Me Involved: We Need a Better Public Health System
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Recipient's Email Address (separate multiple addresses with a comma) Comment (optional). This post is part of a collaborative narrative series composed of my writing and Chris Arnade's photos exploring issues of addiction, poverty, prostitution and …
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Youngster's best defense against serious illness: keep moving
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She is dedicated to making sure all those with cystic fibrosis can find a drug that works for them,” said Trina Ward Fontaine, senior project manager for the Greater New York Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which also covers Westchester …
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