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News & Articles By Cassie B.
05/02/2019
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By Cassie B.
Study shows commercial influence of doctors runs surprisingly deep
When your doctor prescribes you a medication, are they doing so because it’s something that is going to improve your health significantly, or is their motivation purely financial? It’s a question a lot of people ask themselves when their doctor is pushing a treatment on them, especially when they don’t feel particularly sick or at […]
03/28/2019
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By Cassie B.
Purdue Pharma and other pharmaceutical firms built opioid market on deception and lies
When the news broke this week that OxyContin makers Purdue Pharmam and the Sackler family behind it, have agreed to pay $270 million to settle an opioid lawsuit filed by the state of Oklahoma, many felt it was a big step in the right direction. With entire states suing them and hundreds of millions of […]
03/20/2019
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By Cassie B.
Johnson & Johnson exposed as the mastermind corporation behind the opioid epidemic that kills 60,000 Americans a year
Who is to blame for the opioid epidemic that is currently gripping the nation and taking the lives of 60,000 Americans each year? Most people tend to blame the makers of these drugs, the doctors who prescribe them, and some even fault those who take these medications. However, now a very familiar name has been […]
01/26/2019
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By Cassie B.
Big Pharma payoffs to doctors cause an increase in opioid deaths… guns don’t kill people; DOCTORS do
The concept of doctors prescribing patients certain medications in exchange for money and gifts from pharmaceutical companies isn’t new, but it has taken on a whole new level of danger in the wake of the opioid crisis. For a long time, many of us wanted to believe that most doctors are above this sort of […]
08/04/2018
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By Cassie B.
Confirmed: Radio legend Art Bell was killed by Big Pharma drug overdose
Autopsy results have confirmed that radio personality Art Bell is sadly yet another casualty of the prescription drug overdose epidemic plaguing America. On Wednesday, the Clark County Coroner’s office said that Bell died with a cocktail of prescription drugs in his system. The 72-year-old was found dead in the bedroom of his home on April […]
07/08/2018
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By Cassie B.
The truth about painkillers: They do more harm than good
When you’re in a lot of pain, your first instinct is often to do whatever is necessary to make it go away. You might normally prefer natural treatments, but when a throbbing headache or excruciating backache sets in, you can’t reach for that pill bottle fast enough. Unfortunately, however, painkillers of all varieties – including […]
07/02/2018
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By Cassie B.
Justice Department announces massive criminal crackdown on opioid prescription fraud: 76 doctors, 23 pharmacists, 19 nurses charged
The federal government has finally taken action against some of those who are contributing to our country’s opioid epidemic and committing medical fraud in what the Department of Justice is describing as the biggest health care fraud crackdown in our nation’s history. The Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human […]
12/22/2017
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By Cassie B.
The opioid crisis has some legislators supporting natural remedies, authorizing use of acupuncture to help addicts as an alternative pain treatment
If you haven’t been affected by the opioid crisis, you’re in the minority. As drug overdoses killed more people than guns or car accidents last year, the need for action has never been greater. Some steps have been taken in recent months to try to combat this serious issue, but as long as doctors and […]
12/20/2017
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By Cassie B.
No good reason for the opioid epidemic: Clinical trial showed no “significant difference” in pain relief for treating arm or leg pain using opioids vs non-opioids
There is a lot of finger-pointing going on when it comes to the cause of the opioid epidemic. The pharmaceutical companies making these drugs often get the bulk of the blame, with the doctors who prescribe them following closely behind in the culpability leaderboard. To be fair, some opioid addictions start out fairly innocently, with […]
11/06/2017
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By Cassie B.
The opioid epidemic in context: Expert reviews the history, facts
Opioid use and drug overdose deaths have both risen astronomically in the U.S. recently, and it’s hard to avoid headlines about what has become the top cause of accidental death in the nation. It’s common knowledge by now that the country has a serious opioid problem, but how did we find ourselves in this dire […]
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