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A Rise in Crime Causes State Lawmakers to Rally for Stricter Prescription Drug Laws
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January 19, 2012Recent pharmacy shootings around the country are causing state lawmakers to demand stricter guidelines for some pain medicines. United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is already asking several federally-regulated agencies to look at restrictions on opiates, specifically hydrocodone. Continue Reading
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A recent murder/robbery in the state of New York claiming the lives of a pharmacist, clerk and two customers has drawn attention to a serious national trend. Continue Reading
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Thefts, Armed Robberies of Painkillers Cause Some Pharmacies to Stop Carrying the Medications
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April 20, 2011The addictive nature of prescription opiate painkillers, such as OxyContin, can create a deadly scenario – not only for the risk of side effects of overdose when abused, but by giving some addicts a drive to have the drug so strong they’re willing to commit violent crimes to get it. Continue Reading
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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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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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Austin area pharmacies have been under attack lately, but the constant threat of robbery may be eliminated with the arrest of Daniel Gerding. The Statesman reported that Gerding has been accused of robbing three Austin pharmacies earlier this month in an effort to support his addiction to painkillers.
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Police in Ottawa are scrambling to try and an solve several unsolved pharmacy crimes that have hit the area in the past month. The pharmacies are being hit in an effort to secure the highly demanded – and highly valuable – addictive painkillers.
