Comments on: A Sister Found; An Abuse Uncovered http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Marry Antuane http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-164774 Marry Antuane Fri, 23 May 2008 13:45:52 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-164774 Cheryl Ssummers said: "She can get pills on line but can’t seem to try to find her own kids." I agree whole heartedly. The problem (in this particular story) would not have changed AT ALL whether some pills were purchased on-line or not. The pills did not cause her to leave and hide from her family for 16 years. The pills did not cause any grief or anguish or hurt feelings. Blaming "the pills" is like blaming Boeing for making planes on 9/11. Just because they are there does not mean that they caused the disaster. Cheryl Ssummers said: "She can get pills on line but can’t seem to try to find her own kids."

I agree whole heartedly. The problem (in this particular story) would not have changed AT ALL whether some pills were purchased on-line or not. The pills did not cause her to leave and hide from her family for 16 years. The pills did not cause any grief or anguish or hurt feelings.

Blaming "the pills" is like blaming Boeing for making planes on 9/11. Just because they are there does not mean that they caused the disaster.

]]> By: Timmothy D. Kerns http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-164760 Timmothy D. Kerns Fri, 23 May 2008 11:33:02 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-164760 Thank you so much for exposing this. The Pharmaceutical industry thanks you too! If not for hard hitting stories such as this, our poor drug companies might go broke! The real reason for your story isn't that you are "shocked" at how easy it is to get these drugs, it's how cheap that poor people can obtain needed drugs. Why should I pay $34.00 for a 60 day supply of my blood pressure medication, when I can go to my neighborhood legal "dope dealer" (Pharmacy) and pay $65.00 for a 30 day supply! Am I the only one who has no health care insurance, and doesn't qualify for Medicaid? Oh well, I suppose you are doing me a favor in the long run. If I have to choose between medication and food for my family, when I die, maybe then they can qualify for Welfare. Keep up the good work for the Pharmaceutical industry, and thank you to all of you shocked "sheeple" out there. The shareholders appreciate it! Thank you so much for exposing this. The Pharmaceutical industry thanks you too! If not for hard hitting stories such as this, our poor drug companies might go broke! The real reason for your story isn't that you are "shocked" at how easy it is to get these drugs, it's how cheap that poor people can obtain needed drugs. Why should I pay $34.00 for a 60 day supply of my blood pressure medication, when I can go to my neighborhood legal "dope dealer" (Pharmacy) and pay $65.00 for a 30 day supply! Am I the only one who has no health care insurance, and doesn't qualify for Medicaid? Oh well, I suppose you are doing me a favor in the long run. If I have to choose between medication and food for my family, when I die, maybe then they can qualify for Welfare. Keep up the good work for the Pharmaceutical industry, and thank you to all of you shocked "sheeple" out there. The shareholders appreciate it!

]]> By: Lyle Gerard http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-164748 Lyle Gerard Fri, 23 May 2008 06:44:25 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-164748 PS . . . Anderson, thanks for your story and focus. It's about 80% accurate but never trust an addict who only pretends to be in recovery, like Nancy. As I said, her addiction is deeper than any of us can comprehend . . . PS . . . Anderson, thanks for your story and focus. It's about 80% accurate but never trust an addict who only pretends to be in recovery, like Nancy. As I said, her addiction is deeper than any of us can comprehend . . .

]]> By: Lyle Gerard http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-164741 Lyle Gerard Fri, 23 May 2008 06:33:11 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-164741 Well, after reading your article, I know Nancy. I lived with her for several years. Look at her picture. She's looking to the side, "askance" if you will. Her addiction is deeper thn anyone of us can comprehend. As soon as she can, she'll get the fix. As a former roommate, I've seen her "white-knuckle" it for weeks until the next shipment. This situation for Nancy is a simple thing to handle. Not only does she think that she is smarter than the nurses (in fact she told me that she was a psychiatric nurse, as it turns out she was one of the patients) and smarter than the doctors, but she'll also agree, that yes, she had a problem - - - but she got caught, look at her face. She's "pissed". Oh well, I still miss her. Just don't be surprised when she falls off again. She's probably one of the most deeply ill people I've ever known and who I've really loved as an interesting person. I was shocked to hear that mostly everything she told me and my friends was untrue, that she has family and grandchildren and relatives. to her family . . . I wish I'd known . . . but she told me that everyone in her family was gone . . . that you Cheryl, had committed suicide, and that your brother was hit and killed by a drunk driver in Arizona. I didn't know, I saw only a few pictures of you and your brother, no pictures of anyone else... so why should I not believe Nancy. Except now I understand the depth of her addition, of one's addiction to online prescriptions. I tried to monitor what she got in the mail, but it wasn't always possible. She got more than I knew. I did understand it a little because once or twice a month Nancy would aske me: "Are you mad at me?" It was only after a few months that I know that was taking too much stuff and would make her eat something. Nancy Fitzpatrick to me and my friends is a super smart and interesting person. Smarter than all of us, like all addicits are, and I hope that you, her family and friends, take good care of her. But watch out . . . she's smarter than all of us, blogs, feelings, etc. We only "caught her" in a little trap . . . she'll figure a way to get her fix. and I can hardly wait to see how she does it . . . (: ) Well, after reading your article, I know Nancy. I lived with her for several years. Look at her picture. She's looking to the side, "askance" if you will. Her addiction is deeper thn anyone of us can comprehend. As soon as she can, she'll get the fix. As a former roommate, I've seen her "white-knuckle" it for weeks until the next shipment. This situation for Nancy is a simple thing to handle. Not only does she think that she is smarter than the nurses (in fact she told me that she was a psychiatric nurse, as it turns out she was one of the patients) and smarter than the doctors, but she'll also agree, that yes, she had a problem – - – but she got caught, look at her face. She's "pissed". Oh well, I still miss her. Just don't be surprised when she falls off again. She's probably one of the most deeply ill people I've ever known and who I've really loved as an interesting person. I was shocked to hear that mostly everything she told me and my friends was untrue, that she has family and grandchildren and relatives. to her family . . . I wish I'd known . . . but she told me that everyone in her family was gone . . . that you Cheryl, had committed suicide, and that your brother was hit and killed by a drunk driver in Arizona. I didn't know, I saw only a few pictures of you and your brother, no pictures of anyone else... so why should I not believe Nancy. Except now I understand the depth of her addition, of one's addiction to online prescriptions. I tried to monitor what she got in the mail, but it wasn't always possible. She got more than I knew. I did understand it a little because once or twice a month Nancy would aske me: "Are you mad at me?" It was only after a few months that I know that was taking too much stuff and would make her eat something. Nancy Fitzpatrick to me and my friends is a super smart and interesting person. Smarter than all of us, like all addicits are, and I hope that you, her family and friends, take good care of her. But watch out . . . she's smarter than all of us, blogs, feelings, etc. We only "caught her" in a little trap . . . she'll figure a way to get her fix.

and I can hardly wait to see how she does it . . . (: )

]]> By: Annie Kate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-164156 Annie Kate Fri, 23 May 2008 01:36:07 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-164156 It is great that you found your sister. I know that at least that part is a joy to you. I don't know what to think about the internet drugs part - I know that there are lots of doctors that will write prescriptions for just about anything without a medical reason for them - its not just over the internet. I think perhaps that the internet is not the root problem - the doctors that write or rubber stamp the prescriptions are; the internet has just made it easier to do it in mass. <a href="http://anniekatec.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Annie Kate</a> Birmingham AL It is great that you found your sister. I know that at least that part is a joy to you. I don't know what to think about the internet drugs part – I know that there are lots of doctors that will write prescriptions for just about anything without a medical reason for them – its not just over the internet. I think perhaps that the internet is not the root problem – the doctors that write or rubber stamp the prescriptions are; the internet has just made it easier to do it in mass.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

]]> By: cheryl summers http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-164014 cheryl summers Thu, 22 May 2008 23:16:11 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-164014 Nancy is my mother, she deserted me when i had just had my second child, I was only 20 yrs old at the time a when she left . I needed he the most then, I had a 1 yr. old and a 7day old and living in a horriable situation at the time. I needed her then. but now 17 yrs later and an other child. they are 18.17,16, She doesn't know that she has three wonderfull grandchildren. When my uncle called to tell me that she was alive i freaked out!!!!!!! We all thought she was dead, but know we know that she has only been 2 states away from us and not try to get in contact us any of us. How dare she!!!! I have lived in the same county all my life and she couldn't try to find us and my brother and myself tryed to look for her and send letter's to adress that i found on line and no one sent any thing back saying that they were my mother.And i sent letters to everyone by her name. Now you all may think that i am cold hearted for saying this but i have no desier to see her or to have any contact with her. She can get pills on line but can't seem to try to find her own kids. Nancy is my mother, she deserted me when i had just had my second child, I was only 20 yrs old at the time a when she left . I needed he the most then, I had a 1 yr. old and a 7day old and living in a horriable situation at the time. I needed her then. but now 17 yrs
later and an other child. they are 18.17,16, She doesn't know that she has three wonderfull grandchildren. When my uncle called to tell me that she was alive i freaked out!!!!!!! We all thought she was dead, but know we know that she has only been 2 states away from us and not try to get in contact us any of us. How dare she!!!! I have lived in the same county all my life and she couldn't try to find us and my brother and myself tryed to look for her and send letter's to adress that i found on line and no one sent any thing back saying that they were my mother.And i sent letters to everyone by her name. Now you all may think that i am cold hearted for saying this but i have no desier to see her or to have any contact with her. She can get pills on line but can't seem to try to find her own kids.

]]> By: April http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163989 April Thu, 22 May 2008 22:44:04 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163989 I don't understand. If it's illegal, why are they not being shut down and prosecuted? You can google a name of a drug, and you instantly have access to dozens of websites that sell it, they even advertise "no prescription needed." Since when are criminals allowed to blantantly break the law and nothing is done? What is going on? Who is dropping the ball on this? I don't understand. If it's illegal, why are they not being shut down and prosecuted? You can google a name of a drug, and you instantly have access to dozens of websites that sell it, they even advertise "no prescription needed." Since when are criminals allowed to blantantly break the law and nothing is done? What is going on? Who is dropping the ball on this?

]]> By: donna http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163981 donna Thu, 22 May 2008 22:39:00 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163981 I carefully selected a Canadian pharmacy - Canada should be safe and trustworthy, right? - to purchase gastric reflux meds that were too expensive through the normal channels. The pills arrived in a folder marked "Made in India." Nevertheless, I dutifully started taking them. After a week or so, my symptoms were so bad that I could not lie down. I called the pharmacy to complain. The response was "NO REFUNDS." I explained I had carefully chosen Canada, and their website said CANADIAN drugs from CANADIAN pharmacies. They directed me to small print that said they could substitute drugs from other countries. I read on and pointed out that it also said they had to notify me if the drugs were not from Canada. Getting nowhere, I asked to speak to a supervisor. S/he was not available and would call me back. Yeah, right! No call, no refund, pills in the trash. I guess I should be thankful I didn't get rat poison or something. Stay away from internet drug dealers! Donna I carefully selected a Canadian pharmacy – Canada should be safe and trustworthy, right? – to purchase gastric reflux meds that were too expensive through the normal channels. The pills arrived in a folder marked "Made in India." Nevertheless, I dutifully started taking them. After a week or so, my symptoms were so bad that I could not lie down. I called the pharmacy to complain. The response was "NO REFUNDS." I explained I had carefully chosen Canada, and their website said CANADIAN drugs from CANADIAN pharmacies. They directed me to small print that said they could substitute drugs from other countries. I read on and pointed out that it also said they had to notify me if the drugs were not from Canada. Getting nowhere, I asked to speak to a supervisor. S/he was not available and would call me back. Yeah, right! No call, no refund, pills in the trash. I guess I should be thankful I didn't get rat poison or something.

Stay away from internet drug dealers! Donna

]]> By: Ann http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163974 Ann Thu, 22 May 2008 22:25:09 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163974 Stop trying to use stories like this to control every part of our lives. What next? How about the rope manufacturers for those who hang themselves? Ban knives? Local retail store that sells beer and wine? This over control has to stop somewhere. People, not government, not CNN, not CBS, are the ones responsible for what they do. Stop trying to use stories like this to control every part of our lives. What next? How about the rope manufacturers for those who hang themselves?

Ban knives? Local retail store that sells beer and wine?

This over control has to stop somewhere. People, not government, not CNN, not CBS, are the ones responsible for what they do.

]]> By: Suzana Spach--Roisman http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163969 Suzana Spach--Roisman Thu, 22 May 2008 22:17:26 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163969 Voici the horrors of the Internet-- anyone has acess to just everything everywhere. and at whatever time zone! Watch out ,be careful and verify any piece of information that flies across your screen ! Continue the good work of detecting these awful erros , alas so frequent all over this planet. Regards from Rio, Brazil. S S-R. Voici the horrors of the Internet– anyone has acess to just everything everywhere. and at whatever time zone! Watch out ,be careful and verify any piece of information that flies across your screen !

Continue the good work of detecting these awful erros , alas so frequent all over this planet.

Regards from Rio, Brazil.
S S-R.

]]> By: brian http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163961 brian Thu, 22 May 2008 22:10:08 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163961 I think its very sad what happened to ur sisater, however I do not agee with shutting these sights down. We are all responsibe for our actions, and addicts will get drugs from the street, so it protects no one to shut these sights down. the war on drugs id a farce!!! I think its very sad what happened to ur sisater, however I do not agee with shutting these sights down. We are all responsibe for our actions, and addicts will get drugs from the street, so it protects no one to shut these sights down. the war on drugs id a farce!!!

]]> By: Dave http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163960 Dave Thu, 22 May 2008 22:04:08 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163960 Prescription drugs are prescription for a reason, Prescription drugs are prescription for a reason,

]]> By: Connie, NJ http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163949 Connie, NJ Thu, 22 May 2008 21:55:18 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163949 It should be obvious to all who read the story that Mr. Fitzpatrick's sister is indeed dealing with mental health issues that go beyond addiction. The article demonstrates both a huge hole in the fight against prescription drug addiction and the appalling lack of affordable, accessible mental health care. Both should cause us to be gravely concerned. It should be obvious to all who read the story that Mr. Fitzpatrick's sister is indeed dealing with mental health issues that go beyond addiction. The article demonstrates both a huge hole in the fight against prescription drug addiction and the appalling lack of affordable, accessible mental health care. Both should cause us to be gravely concerned.

]]> By: Janet Studer http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163921 Janet Studer Thu, 22 May 2008 21:30:35 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163921 Being able to order drugs over the internet isn't the only problem with free flowing drugs today. Oregon has a policy of prescribing mega dosages of drugs to heroin addicts who are allegedly trying to get off heroin (methadone) a drug that is so addictive I hear it's worse then heroin. A doctor will prescribe a huge amount of methadose/methadone to known heroin addicts if they will sign a contract with that doctor to not be selling or giving away those drugs. In 2005 my daughters ex-husband had just gotten a new months supply of 360 methadone tablets of methadone. He then sells 1/2 of these on the streets and lives off the proceeds from month to month. He also sold several to my 33 year old daughter; mother of three children who died from taking them with some legally prescribed muscle relaxer for fibrmyalgia. Yet nothing was done to this man because of it. Granted it was my daughters choice to take them but unfortunately she did not know mixing certain drugs could kill; she paid the ultimate price as did her three children. The state of Oregon has no program to control these drugs yet they are referred to as "a controlled" substance. Being able to order drugs over the internet isn't the only problem with free flowing drugs today. Oregon has a policy of prescribing mega dosages of drugs to heroin addicts who are allegedly trying to get off heroin (methadone) a drug that is so addictive I hear it's worse then heroin. A doctor will prescribe a huge amount of methadose/methadone to known heroin addicts if they will sign a contract with that doctor to not be selling or giving away those drugs. In 2005 my daughters ex-husband had just gotten a new months supply of 360 methadone tablets of methadone. He then sells 1/2 of these on the streets and lives off the proceeds from month to month. He also sold several to my 33 year old daughter; mother of three children who died from taking them with some legally prescribed muscle relaxer for fibrmyalgia. Yet nothing was done to this man because of it. Granted it was my daughters choice to take them but unfortunately she did not know mixing certain drugs could kill; she paid the ultimate price as did her three children. The state of Oregon has no program to control these drugs yet they are referred to as "a controlled" substance.

]]> By: AAlice http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163909 AAlice Thu, 22 May 2008 21:24:23 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163909 Alcoholism is a major problem for millions of people yet liquor is sold on every street corner. Addiction is the issue, not just ease of access to your drug of choice. Addicts will seek and find their intoxicant of choice, deal with the addiction not just the ease of access. Alcoholism is a major problem for millions of people yet liquor is sold on every street corner. Addiction is the issue, not just ease of access to your drug of choice. Addicts will seek and find their intoxicant of choice, deal with the addiction not just the ease of access.

]]> By: Billy Gibbons, Houston http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163836 Billy Gibbons, Houston Thu, 22 May 2008 20:37:32 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163836 Why did she have your credit card with her? Was the classmate that "rescued" her male? Why did she try to kill herself? Why did she finds a new place to live instead of with her kids or husband? There is so much information missing from this story that I'm not sure even what part "internet drugs" had to play if at all. It sounds like there was a LOT MORE going on that needs to be "fixed" than buying over the net. Why did she have your credit card with her?
Was the classmate that "rescued" her male?
Why did she try to kill herself?
Why did she finds a new place to live instead of with her kids or husband?

There is so much information missing from this story that I'm not sure even what part "internet drugs" had to play if at all. It sounds like there was a LOT MORE going on that needs to be "fixed" than buying over the net.

]]> By: Jessica http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163816 Jessica Thu, 22 May 2008 20:29:38 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163816 Any doctor associated with these companies, should get their Practicing license thrown out. They need to be more aware of what they are signing on to. It's basically saying they commited murder. They should be charged with Cospiracy to commit murder, or however that goes. I am happy you were able to finally know what happened to your sister. If that would of happened, I would of freaked out. I am very close with my sisters, and I can't imagine something like that happening to our family. Power to you for getting these people out of business. Any doctor associated with these companies, should get their Practicing license thrown out. They need to be more aware of what they are signing on to. It's basically saying they commited murder. They should be charged with Cospiracy to commit murder, or however that goes. I am happy you were able to finally know what happened to your sister. If that would of happened, I would of freaked out. I am very close with my sisters, and I can't imagine something like that happening to our family. Power to you for getting these people out of business.

]]> By: Maria C http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163676 Maria C Thu, 22 May 2008 19:46:04 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163676 Wow... GREAT story and a scary thought. Scary to think that it's that easy to get a hold of addicting drugs. What if this happens to teenagers or young adults, we all know how easy it is to get on the internet these days. It's up to us as parents to keep a watchful eye. Wow... GREAT story and a scary thought. Scary to think that it's that easy to get a hold of addicting drugs. What if this happens to teenagers or young adults, we all know how easy it is to get on the internet these days. It's up to us as parents to keep a watchful eye.

]]> By: Melissa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163568 Melissa Thu, 22 May 2008 19:19:45 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163568 It's absolutely astonishing to read about how easy it is to get such powerful prescription pills off the internet when I have such a hard time just getting stronger cold medicine from my doctor without seeing him first. I guess that's where the difference lies...my doctor has ethics and a true compassion for my health and these doctors who sell their names do not. Laws have got to be changed with the drug industry in general - they are killing us with high prices and useless drugs that do more harm then good. It's absolutely astonishing to read about how easy it is to get such powerful prescription pills off the internet when I have such a hard time just getting stronger cold medicine from my doctor without seeing him first. I guess that's where the difference lies...my doctor has ethics and a true compassion for my health and these doctors who sell their names do not. Laws have got to be changed with the drug industry in general – they are killing us with high prices and useless drugs that do more harm then good.

]]> By: Cameron Smith http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/a-sister-found-an-abuse-uncovered/comment-page-1/#comment-163558 Cameron Smith Thu, 22 May 2008 19:18:20 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=981#comment-163558 This craze, coupled with recent reports of ineffective, potentially toxic knock-off prescription drugs, is a recipe for disaster. These doctors that the article mentions are putting their rubber stamp on phony prescriptions should all lose their licenses and never be allowed to practice again. Just another glaring example of commerce without consequence. SAD! This craze, coupled with recent reports of ineffective, potentially toxic knock-off prescription drugs, is a recipe for disaster. These doctors that the article mentions are putting their rubber stamp on phony prescriptions should all lose their licenses and never be allowed to practice again. Just another glaring example of commerce without consequence. SAD!

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