Twin brothers Chris and Jeff George, took advantage of loopholes in the law to open a pain clinic in Florida, American Pain, that turned into a multimillion dollar enterprise that stretched up I75, otherwise known as Oxy Alley, supplying Oxycontin. The legalized racket made the brothers rich and created a whole new sub industry in the drug trade ... [Continue Reading]
Heroin Resurgence
Heroin is making a comeback of epic proportions. As law enforcement has cracked down on pain management clinics that 'specialize in prescribing pain pills like OxyContin, more and more addicts are turning to heroin. The drug has become increasingly easier to find and while an 80 milligram OxyContin pill sells for $100, an equivalent heroin habit ... [Continue Reading]
Doctor Philadelphia
The illegal sale of prescription drugs has surged recently, especially pain medications like Vicodin, Percocet and OxyContin. The demand for pain medication for recreational, rather than valid medical purposes, has led to a corresponding increase in unlicensed, illegal sales of prescription drugs. Bogus "pain management clinics" have sprung up in ... [Continue Reading]
