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drug_recall oxycontinApril 15, 2002
The DEA announced OxyContin might have been the cause of 464 drug overdose
deaths in the last two years. This OxyContin death figure is significantly
higher than the previous estimates. OxyContin manufacturer, Purdue Pharma,
and the FDA said they were reviewing autopsy reports as well. The DEA stated,
“Recent media reports of ‘hundreds of deaths’ attributed
to OxyContin can now be substantiated by credible scientific evidence.”
The DEA said OxyContin abuse has grown faster than abuse of any other prescription
drug in decades.
May 30, 2002
A grand jury indicted a police officer in Seaman on felony drug charges
for trafficking in drugs. The officer was caught on video surveillance selling
OxyContin.
May 29, 2002
Former mayor Rudolph Giuliani teamed up with Purdue Pharma regarding the
controversial drug OxyContin. Giuliani is helping the company to fight prescription
drug abuse.
An armed robber stole $4,000 worth of OxyContin from a store pharmacy. This was the most taken in an armed robbery from Port St. Lucie according to the police.
May 22, 2002
A 20-year old man died of an overdose of OxyContin after taking it at a
birthday party when offered to him. He then suffered a massive and fatal
heart attack. His family hopes to send a message to parents to better pay
attention to their kids’ activities and to the prescription drugs kept
in the home.
May 15, 2002
Dr. Luyao was released after 49 days in jail under the conditions that she
must remain in her home from 9PM-7AM, cannot travel without a family member,
cannot apply for a new passport, and cannot practice medicine. Luyao had
been charged with over-prescribing OxyContin in order to pocketing cash
in exchange that led to the deaths of 12 people. Some of her patients had
become addicted to OxyContin, which led to their deaths.
OxyContin first appeared in rural areas and referred to as “pillbilly” or “poor man’s heroin”, spreading from Florida to Maine. The government has now estimated that about 300 people have died from OxyContin overdoses over the past two years. Some instances of OxyContin addiction have started as legitimate prescriptions and ended up as fatal cases. Doctors have lost their licenses and been charged with over prescribing the dangerous drug that is considered medically unnecessary by some.
May 11, 2002
In Spartanburg, South Carolina, the country coroner said his office
alone investigated 22 deaths involving OxyContin. About 30% of all accidental
drug-related deaths are from OxyContin according to the coroner.
May 10, 2002
A doctor, Dr. Luyao, was charged with 12 counts of drug trafficking OxyContin
after state investigators testified at her bond hearing that she was pocketing
cash in exchange for unnecessary OxyContin prescriptions. Twelve of Luyao’s
patients died from OxyContin overdoses. Her bond was reduced from $1.83
million to $455,000 after the Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled it
was too high. Last year an undercover state investigator visited Luyao for
treatment and received OxyContin prescriptions without a physical examination
on several occasions.
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