Opinion: The opioid epidemic is no mistake. It is the result of complicity and greed.
Former Rochester Drug Cooperative chief executive Laurence F. Doud III stands outside U.S. District Court in Manhattan on Tuesday. By Robert Gebelhoff Robert Gebelhoff Opinions contributor focusing on health, science and public policy.
But the charges are breathtaking. Prosecutors say RDC’s executives were repeatedly warned by their staff that their products were being diverted to illicit markets on a huge scale. As early as February 2013, a contractor who conducted pharmacy audits for RDC advised management that the opioid products being dispensed to some of its pharmacy customers were “like a stick of dynamite waiting for DEA to light the fuse,” according to the complaint.
It’s baffling to imagine that an executive could think he or she could get away with such alleged negligence, given that the DEA clearly notifies them of their legal responsibility to flag suspicious orders. But a few numbers offer some important context: In the time period that prosecutors investigated, RDC’s revenue from sales of controlled substances nearly quadrupled. In the meantime, the compensation of its then-chief executive, Doud, surged to $1.5 million a year.
Why, then, did we have an outbreak in addiction? Because opioids were being taken without proper supervision. They were being diverted illegally to black markets. And, it seems, the largest conduit for that traffic, on a scale of tens of millions of pills, was right in front of us — through a corrupt pharmaceutical supply chain.
इंडिया ताज़ा खबर, इंडिया मुख्य बातें
Similar News:आप इससे मिलती-जुलती खबरें भी पढ़ सकते हैं जिन्हें हमने अन्य समाचार स्रोतों से एकत्र किया है।
'Somebody's Going To Listen': Opioid Watchdogs Fight Epidemic With Letter Drops, Grassroots ActionThe Opioid Watchdogs pick a day, pick a media outlet and fill that outlet’s mailbox with letters telling the stories of loved ones. It's part of a greater grassroots effort 'asking every American to [put] the epidemic first.' (OnPointRadio)
और पढो »
Purdue Pharma tries to 'cry poverty' in lawsuit over opioid epidemic: OfficialGet breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews. Find the top news online at ABC news.
और पढो »
The opioid epidemic continues to ravage AmericaA meek federal response has led to innovative state solutions
और पढो »
Romney on Mueller report: I am 'sickened' by 'dishonesty and misdirection' of President TrumpSen. Mitt Romney issued a sharp rebuke of President Trump following the release of the Mueller report: 'I am sickened at the extent and pervasiveness of dishonesty and misdirection by individuals in the highest office of the land, including the President'
और पढो »
GOP Sen. Mitt Romney: 'I am sickened' over Trump's conduct revealed in Mueller reportRepublican Sen. Mitt Romney said the conduct by President Donald Trump and his campaign outlined in special counsel Robert Mueller's report left him 'sickened' and 'appalled'
और पढो »
20 years after that day at Columbine High School, I'm still asking: 'Am I safe?'20 years after that day at Columbine High School, I'm still asking: 'Am I safe?' | Columbine survivor Shannon McQueen for CNNopinion
और पढो »
'It’s about time to accept the results': Former AG Jeff Sessions speaks out on Mueller reportFormer AG Jeff Sessions said Wednesday the conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation meant it was time for the nation to move on.
और पढो »
It's time to come together to battle Russia and hold Trump accountable: OpinionANALYSIS: It's time to come together to battle Russia and hold the Trump administration accountable for what they have and have not done on Russia, writes matthewjdowd. 'Instead of uniting our country, this act of war sowed incredible discord.'
और पढो »