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State Drops Hammer On ‘Ruthless’ Doctors Profiting Off Opioid Addiction

Doctors issuing mass opioid prescriptions in New Jersey are facing a legal crackdown to combat rampant heroin addiction fueled by painkillers. A record number of doctors in the state were sanctioned in 2016 over their irresponsible prescribing habits, resulting in long-term suspensions, permanent revocation of medical licenses and in some cases criminal charges. George Beecher, a…

Posted: March 12th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , , | 2 Comments »

2 Comments on “State Drops Hammer On ‘Ruthless’ Doctors Profiting Off Opioid Addiction”

  1. Jimmy Jones said at 9:14 am on March 13th, 2017:

    OK…go after the bad guys but there are those of us who actually NEED pain meds.

    Doctors are up in arms because it si absurd to have them write prescriptions for 5 days and then schedule an appointment to refill. A total waste of our time and money.

    The “if it only saves one life” is a canard. It’s lioke the teachers always saying “It’s for the Children”

  2. Jimmy Jones said at 9:14 am on March 13th, 2017:

    OK…go after the bad guys but there are those of us who actually NEED pain meds.

    Doctors are up in arms because it si absurd to have them write prescriptions for 5 days and then schedule an appointment to refill. A total waste of our time and money.

    The “if it only saves one life” is a canard. It’s lioke the teachers always saying “It’s for the Children”