Fifty times stronger than pure heroin, this drug killed over 100,000 Americans last year, even when taken as prescribed by their drug-slinging quack medical doctor. That factoid is according to the CDC. That drug is called fentanyl, and it’s the most dangerous drug doled out by licensed doctors and by drug dealers on the streets … Continue reading The most dangerous drug in the world is NOT cocaine, heroin, or crystal meth, but rather a drug commonly prescribed by doctors who get lavish bonuses for slinging it
Big Pharma to pay hundreds of millions in settlement with Native American tribes over opioid epidemic
Big Pharma Johnson & Johnson and three of the country’s biggest drug wholesalers have agreed to a $589 million settlement with hundreds of Native American tribes who accused the companies of contributing to their opioid crises. According to The Epoch Times, the three big pharma distributors — Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen Corp., and McKesson Corp. — will pay … Continue reading Big Pharma to pay hundreds of millions in settlement with Native American tribes over opioid epidemic
Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $263 million in New York opioid settlement
Johnson & Johnson on Saturday, June 26, agreed to pay $263 million to resolve claims that it fueled an opioid epidemic in New York state and two of its largest counties. The settlements removed the pharmaceutical company from a jury trial that started Tuesday, June 29, on Long Island, New York. Several big opioid makers and distributors … Continue reading Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $263 million in New York opioid settlement
J&J ceases opioid business following $230 million settlement and the deaths of 500,000 Americans
Drug giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to stop selling opioid drugs in the United States following a $230 million settlement with the state of New York. In a statement, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said the agreement prohibits J&J from promoting opioids through any means. J&J is also now barred from lobbying the … Continue reading J&J ceases opioid business following $230 million settlement and the deaths of 500,000 Americans
More people died from fentanyl overdose than coronavirus in San Francisco last year
More people died from fentanyl overdose than coronavirus (COVID-19) in San Francisco last year, a microcosm of a larger nationwide problem coinciding with the pandemic. Data from San Francisco’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shows that 708 people were killed by fentanyl in 2020, an astonishing 118 times more since the introduction of the drug in … Continue reading More people died from fentanyl overdose than coronavirus in San Francisco last year
Under pressure: Doctors are pressured to recommend opioids when asked much later in the day
Patients may be more likely to receive prescriptions for opioids when they come in for checkups and appointments later in the day — even when they don’t really have a need for the drugs. According to the researchers, this could be linked to the daily pressures and time constraints that doctors face, which could interfere with their … Continue reading Under pressure: Doctors are pressured to recommend opioids when asked much later in the day
Study shows coronavirus protein can block pain, causing lack of symptoms in some
A new study reveals that the Wuhan coronavirus can block pain and mask any symptoms in the early stages of infection. Experiments in mice show that this effect occurs within 30 minutes of being infected and could last for hours or days. Researchers at the University of Arizona (UArizona) who made the discovery believe that this could explain why some people with … Continue reading Study shows coronavirus protein can block pain, causing lack of symptoms in some
Popular pain medications can increase your risk of hypoglycemia
There are a lot of drawbacks to taking prescription medications, with the risk of dangerous side effects chief among them, not to mention the price. And one of the more frustrating truths about many medications is how they seem to cause new health problems that you didn’t have before even on the rare occasions when … Continue reading Popular pain medications can increase your risk of hypoglycemia
Study: Doctors are PRESSURED to recommend opioids when asked much later in the day
Numerous factors influence the opioid crisis in healthcare, including the lack of holistic treatments for pain relief in mainstream medicine. But the authors of a recent article on opioid use found another startling factor that might be adding to the opioid crisis: the increasing rate of opioid prescribing. Hannah Neprash, an assistant professor at the University … Continue reading Study: Doctors are PRESSURED to recommend opioids when asked much later in the day
Chemicals supplied by China play a big role in America’s illegal drug trade
Coronavirus isn’t the only deadly epidemic that can be traced to China; factories in the country have also been involved in supplying huge amounts of precursor chemicals to Mexican super labs to produce methamphetamines and other drugs that end up on American streets. Precursor chemicals are used for the illegal manufacture of narcotics and psychoactive substances. … Continue reading Chemicals supplied by China play a big role in America’s illegal drug trade
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 