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Prescription drugs do a significant amount of good within the healthcare industry, providing relief to those with chronic pain and other ailments that can greatly impact the quality of life. A problem develops, however, when that prescription becomes a necessity to satisfy an addiction and that addiction leads to violence.
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A former aid to Boston’s Mayor Menino recently plead guilty to federal drug charges for conspiracy to distribute OxyContin and cocaine, distribution of OxyContin, and distribution of cocaine. John Forbes, age thirty-two, was the Mayor’s liaison to East Boston up until his arrest in December 2009.
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As prescription drug addiction continues to gain traction among users of all ages, pharmacies continue to be targets for crime. Addicts seeking a fix of painkillers often see the local pharmacy as their best access, resulting to robbery to secure what their body needs.
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Headlines continue to shout the latest in pharmaceutical robberies. As the prescription drug addiction problem continues to grow, pharmacies are increasingly vulnerable targets. A recent report in the Calgary Herald tells of the rampage of one addict who terrorized pharmacies in search of his prize.
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Any increase in the drug problem is likely to have far-reaching consequences. One of those consequences is the rise in the number of pharmacies that are burglarized throughout the world. As prescription drugs are becoming one of the biggest drug problems, pharmacies continue to be a target for addicts.
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It seems that a syringe has now become a weapon. According to a WA Today report, a man used a syringe to hold up a Northbridge pharmacy in order to obtain a number of pharmaceuticals to feed an addiction.
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Nursing Assistant Arrested for Diverting Fentanyl Patches Away from Rest Home Residents
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September 9, 2010Time and again the headlines tell us that those closest to the prescription medications are the same ones diverting them for recreational use. Such is the case in a recent report as a nursing assistant who had been employed at the Riverside Rest Home has been arrested and charged with stealing medication in the form of Fentanyl pain patches from residents.
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Painkiller additions are leading many addicts to commit actions and crimes they would normally abhor. One rising attraction for these addicts is the local pharmacy and their stock of painkiller medications.
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How desperate does a drug user have to be to rob a pharmacy at knifepoint to gain access to the narcotics his or her body needs? A man in Tulsa was that desperate, according to a Tulsa World report. The man targeted the Drug Warehouse, passing a note to the pharmacist in which he demanded three specific drugs. The pharmacist responded by complying with demands.
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More than just a few drug addicts start out as simply a patient seeking pain control for an issue such as back surgery or cancer recovery. When OxyContin is prescribed, the person is at risk of developing an addiction that can rage out of control.
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In the world of illegal activities, pharmacies are becoming increasingly attractive with their levels of controlled substances such as OxyContin, Fentanyl and other addictive pain medications. Addicts and street criminals alike seek the drugs to either feed a desperate addiction or sell on the street for a profit.
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Jokes among traveling families include the use of Benadryl to quiet the children for a long car ride. While this may seem like innocent banter, the true use of drugs and medications to control or abuse a child do happen and it is a form of child abuse, according to a recent Science Daily report.
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Research has shown time and again that individuals struggling with a drug problem will often go to great lengths to acquire the substance to which they are addicted. Even if the behavior is out of character for the individual, sometimes the pull for the next fix is too great and regrettable actions are taken.
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While OxyContin and other generic painkillers are a product of choice when it comes to stealing prescription medications, other medications are starting to gain attention as well. In a recent Bnet piece, a report shows that pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies are attractive to thieves.
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A Trenton, New Jersey pharmacy was robbed when a man sought both cash and prescription painkillers, according to a NJ report. The man wore a mask and also threatened employees with a gun.
