Comments on: Internet is the new street corner drug dealer http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Keith Wachter http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-2/#comment-167267 Keith Wachter Mon, 26 May 2008 19:35:38 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167267 I am ashamed to see what we have become. How about some personal accountability. How some about honesty. We are talking about addicts. Why would you blame the credit card companies or the pharmacy. How about blaming the addict. There are lots of people who buy their precriptions online that are not addicts. They use the service without breaking the law. If we are to blame anyone then how about the family and friends that turn their backs on the addict because they don't want to be involved. Addicts make the best liars, they will go to any lengths possible to get their drugs. Don't call them victims call them addicts. I should know because I am one. I have been clean for 24 months and I have never met an addict that was a "victim". Kids need to be protected but as an adult you have no one to blame but yourself. We are always looking for an easy way to feel better and when we get addicted we look for someone to blame when we should really just look in the mirror. I am ashamed to see what we have become. How about some personal accountability. How some about honesty. We are talking about addicts. Why would you blame the credit card companies or the pharmacy. How about blaming the addict. There are lots of people who buy their precriptions online that are not addicts. They use the service without breaking the law. If we are to blame anyone then how about the family and friends that turn their backs on the addict because they don't want to be involved. Addicts make the best liars, they will go to any lengths possible to get their drugs. Don't call them victims call them addicts. I should know because I am one. I have been clean for 24 months and I have never met an addict that was a "victim". Kids need to be protected but as an adult you have no one to blame but yourself. We are always looking for an easy way to feel better and when we get addicted we look for someone to blame when we should really just look in the mirror.

]]> By: wayne http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-2/#comment-167265 wayne Mon, 26 May 2008 19:30:01 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167265 There are some important things that your program should point out. The odds are not great that you are going to get anything "great". Viagra, antidepressants-ok. But I think you should point out two important facts_ #1 If you are trying to get a narcotic pain releiver-the prices are ridiculous. (I am sure some will say they will pay anything-but not many) #2 IF you do find a pharmacy, online, that has the most sought after type narcotics-chances are you are going to get ripped off and who are you going to go to -the Better Business Bureau? There are pain clinics in most cities and you are better off going there. In fact, a casual friend, who abuses pain medicine, once a month gets what he needs-legally. There are some important things that your program should point out.
The odds are not great that you are going to get anything "great".
Viagra, antidepressants-ok. But I think you should point out two important facts_
#1 If you are trying to get a narcotic pain releiver-the prices are ridiculous. (I am sure some will say they will pay anything-but not many)
#2 IF you do find a pharmacy, online, that has the most sought after type narcotics-chances are you are going to get ripped off and who are you going to go to -the Better Business Bureau?
There are pain clinics in most cities and you are better off going there.
In fact, a casual friend, who abuses pain medicine, once a month gets what he needs-legally.

]]> By: Ginger http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-2/#comment-167148 Ginger Mon, 26 May 2008 00:55:03 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167148 My husband gets pain drugs from on line pharmacies with NO perscription. What can I do to help put a stop to these drug pushers? Any one I can call, write, etc? My husband gets pain drugs from on line pharmacies with NO perscription. What can I do to help put a stop to these drug pushers?
Any one I can call, write, etc?

]]> By: Sam http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-2/#comment-167120 Sam Sun, 25 May 2008 16:06:54 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167120 Please do a report of the number of people who die from tylenol toxicity. Some of the most dangerous drugs are over the counter at Walgreens. No drug is totally safe, whether you buy it on the internet or the local drug store. Please do a report of the number of people who die from tylenol toxicity. Some of the most dangerous drugs are over the counter at Walgreens.

No drug is totally safe, whether you buy it on the internet or the local drug store.

]]> By: Wendy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-2/#comment-167105 Wendy Sun, 25 May 2008 05:35:45 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167105 just wondering if anyone has had a chance to approve my blog from last night's prescription drug topic? it still says "awaiting moderation" on my computer... were there no more blogs after mine? i just think that there are so many that would benefit from the info I shared! Thank you so much for your time & consideration! Wendy just wondering if anyone has had a chance to approve my blog from last night's prescription drug topic? it still says "awaiting moderation" on my computer... were there no more blogs after mine? i just think that there are so many that would benefit from the info I shared! Thank you so much for your time & consideration!
Wendy

]]> By: Joe Gilmore http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-2/#comment-167058 Joe Gilmore Sat, 24 May 2008 19:22:23 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167058 Stop the insanity! I watch CNN a lot and this prescription drug over the internet push by CNN is killing me. People using the internet to abuse drugs being victims? Are you kidding me? This is the ill thought out type of reasoning that is behind the degradation of family values today. It’s like going after the retailer that sells beer to a minor who presents a fake ID. Yes, that happens. Is the problem the retailer or THE MINOR trying to get the beer? Who are these drug addict “victims” of the internet drug ordering process? Who will suffer from the shutting down of this type of service? Not the “victim” addicts! They’ll just find another source/substance…they’re addicts (or did you miss that). I do not need the government “protecting” me from myself. It seems like everyone today is a victim, it’s easier than facing your responsibility for your actions or the actions of a loved one. If you have ever watched a medical school class go through their 4 years, you’d be shocked. The one’s that I observed first hand graduated about 3 in each class that I would value their opinion over my own. Most were just average students, some were in the wrong profession and will kill some people. One of the things that I observed was medical students using the phrase, “ ‘C’ =MD”, relating to their grades. What was your doctor’s GPA in medical school? Did he/she even go to class or did he/she just read the notes that the designated note taker for the class wrote (attendance IS optional)? They may see themselves as Gods and some may feed that by believing them. They are nothing more than service providers, just like your computer guy. You and you alone are responsible for all decisions you. If you go to the drug store and the pharmacist gives you the wrong medication and you take it without looking it up, you have no one to blame but yourself. Each and every drug is marked and identifiable. You were just too lazy to look. Google your medication and you will also find the dosing recommendations along with pictures and descriptions. If the recommendation written on the bottle is different, call another doctor and get a second opinion BEFORE you take it! Stop the insanity!

I watch CNN a lot and this prescription drug over the internet push by CNN is killing me. People using the internet to abuse drugs being victims? Are you kidding me? This is the ill thought out type of reasoning that is behind the degradation of family values today. It’s like going after the retailer that sells beer to a minor who presents a fake ID. Yes, that happens. Is the problem the retailer or THE MINOR trying to get the beer? Who are these drug addict “victims” of the internet drug ordering process? Who will suffer from the shutting down of this type of service? Not the “victim” addicts! They’ll just find another source/substance…they’re addicts (or did you miss that). I do not need the government “protecting” me from myself. It seems like everyone today is a victim, it’s easier than facing your responsibility for your actions or the actions of a loved one. If you have ever watched a medical school class go through their 4 years, you’d be shocked. The one’s that I observed first hand graduated about 3 in each class that I would value their opinion over my own. Most were just average students, some were in the wrong profession and will kill some people. One of the things that I observed was medical students using the phrase, “ ‘C’ =MD”, relating to their grades. What was your doctor’s GPA in medical school? Did he/she even go to class or did he/she just read the notes that the designated note taker for the class wrote (attendance IS optional)? They may see themselves as Gods and some may feed that by believing them. They are nothing more than service providers, just like your computer guy. You and you alone are responsible for all decisions you. If you go to the drug store and the pharmacist gives you the wrong medication and you take it without looking it up, you have no one to blame but yourself. Each and every drug is marked and identifiable. You were just too lazy to look. Google your medication and you will also find the dosing recommendations along with pictures and descriptions. If the recommendation written on the bottle is different, call another doctor and get a second opinion BEFORE you take it!

]]> By: Anne Marie http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-2/#comment-167054 Anne Marie Sat, 24 May 2008 18:15:22 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167054 Drew, this is old news, but thanx for making it new again. Skyrocketing Rx drugs in the US. Bad healh care. No health care. The self medicating. Those wanting to save a buck. VS the schemers making a quick buck. Hmmm. It's complicated. Elvis never needed the internet did he? Drew, this is old news, but thanx for making it new again. Skyrocketing Rx drugs in the US. Bad healh care. No health care. The self medicating. Those wanting to save a buck. VS the schemers making a quick buck. Hmmm. It's complicated. Elvis never needed the internet did he?

]]> By: Steve http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-2/#comment-167041 Steve Sat, 24 May 2008 15:47:27 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167041 The world has become a very dangerous place. The world has become a very dangerous place.

]]> By: Nancy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-2/#comment-167020 Nancy Sat, 24 May 2008 11:21:59 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167020 Give me a break. Do you know how many thousands are killed every year by PROPERLY PRESCRIBED drugs.?The internet is not the problem. In fact there are many in chronic pain who do not have insurance or the ability to go to a doctor and their own means of a semi-normal life is to use online pharmacies. We always look to blame someone else in this society, many times hurting unsuscptecting individuals. Online pharmacies are NOT the problem. Give me a break. Do you know how many thousands are killed every year by PROPERLY PRESCRIBED drugs.?The internet is not the problem. In fact there are many in chronic pain who do not have insurance or the ability to go to a doctor and their own means of a semi-normal life is to use online pharmacies. We always look to blame someone else in this society, many times hurting unsuscptecting individuals. Online pharmacies are NOT the problem.

]]> By: Fred Chicago http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-167016 Fred Chicago Sat, 24 May 2008 09:44:20 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167016 More people have got to take personal responsibility. If drug companies were not gauging the public and if there were National Healthcare, these internet sites probably would go out of business. Most who use these services are people like EJ above. They can not afford prescriptions or unnecessary trips to the ER or to an MD, so if they did not have the internet, they would be simply out of luck for any medication. To blame suicides on the internet is misplaced blame. No offense, but if someone wants to die, they would have simply found another way. The healthcare industry needs to be reformed. If this happens the majority of these sites would go out of business. People in the US spend far too much time finding others to blame for their problems. I use to work for a pharmaceutical company and know first hand how they drain the public financially. I use to sell a prescription that cost about fifty cents a pill to make, which for a 30 day supply would cost about fifteen dollars a month. They charged over 150 dollars for that 30 day supply. Also many of these generic drugs that are sold on the internet are manufactured by our own pharmaceutical companies. They have subsidiaries overseas that manufacture the generics which become available on the web. They know that people are going to buy generics, so they want to keep that revenue inhouse as well. More people have got to take personal responsibility. If drug companies were not gauging the public and if there were National Healthcare, these internet sites probably would go out of business. Most who use these services are people like EJ above. They can not afford prescriptions or unnecessary trips to the ER or to an MD, so if they did not have the internet, they would be simply out of luck for any medication. To blame suicides on the internet is misplaced blame. No offense, but if someone wants to die, they would have simply found another way. The healthcare industry needs to be reformed. If this happens the majority of these sites would go out of business. People in the US spend far too much time finding others to blame for their problems. I use to work for a pharmaceutical company and know first hand how they drain the public financially. I use to sell a prescription that cost about fifty cents a pill to make, which for a 30 day supply would cost about fifteen dollars a month. They charged over 150 dollars for that 30 day supply. Also many of these generic drugs that are sold on the internet are manufactured by our own pharmaceutical companies. They have subsidiaries overseas that manufacture the generics which become available on the web. They know that people are going to buy generics, so they want to keep that revenue inhouse as well.

]]> By: Robert http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-167003 Robert Sat, 24 May 2008 07:22:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167003 It is easy to understand why people choose to buy medicine on the internet. The government drug czars have made doctors afraid to prescribe medicine for chronic pain,etc. Many suffer needlessly because their doctors will not help them, and the internet prices are inflated. These people have to choose between pain or the high cost of the internet medications It is easy to understand why people choose to buy medicine on the internet. The government drug czars have made doctors afraid to prescribe medicine for chronic pain,etc. Many suffer needlessly because their doctors will not help them, and the internet prices are inflated. These people have to choose between pain or the high cost of the internet medications

]]> By: Joe Gilmore http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-167002 Joe Gilmore Sat, 24 May 2008 07:21:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-167002 Anderson, How bad has it gotten where a drug abuser claims that they are a victim? Why should a doctor have to even see you to prescribe? As a patient, do you not research your health issues before you visit your doctor? Are you wrong or right about what you've researched? Me, I do the research and I don't assume everyone else is an idiot and needs to be regulated. I'd be happy with a system like Mexico. In the U.S. I even have to get a prescription for my dog's dewormer! That's nuts! I go to my doctor, tell him my symptoms, what I think is going on, and what I've found to be the best solution. I have not been wrong yet. From my perspective, a doctor is nothing more than a service provider, a counselor that does not have any more responsibility to me than just to do the best he can. He/she is no more than a member of my life's staff. I, and only I, am the decision maker in all things me. I'm afraid your show is allowing the weak minded to lay the responsibility for their own actions on others. Should we punish the doctor or the person abusing medications. Wouldn't that person just find another source anyway? So by not allowing Doctor's to write scripts on a phone or email, are you keeping the idiots from getting the medications that they abuse or will they get it elsewhere and the only people who are effectively kept from receiving medications this way are those of us who do the research and won't pursue procuring drugs from non-doctors. Again, because of regulations in the US, I actually need a prescription for my dogs Revolution (dewormer)...why? Think about that. My dog may be damaged more by the drug than heart worm at some point? That's insane (and a real pain in my butt!). Anderson,

How bad has it gotten where a drug abuser claims that they are a victim? Why should a doctor have to even see you to prescribe? As a patient, do you not research your health issues before you visit your doctor? Are you wrong or right about what you've researched? Me, I do the research and I don't assume everyone else is an idiot and needs to be regulated. I'd be happy with a system like Mexico. In the U.S. I even have to get a prescription for my dog's dewormer! That's nuts!

I go to my doctor, tell him my symptoms, what I think is going on, and what I've found to be the best solution. I have not been wrong yet. From my perspective, a doctor is nothing more than a service provider, a counselor that does not have any more responsibility to me than just to do the best he can. He/she is no more than a member of my life's staff. I, and only I, am the decision maker in all things me. I'm afraid your show is allowing the weak minded to lay the responsibility for their own actions on others. Should we punish the doctor or the person abusing medications. Wouldn't that person just find another source anyway? So by not allowing Doctor's to write scripts on a phone or email, are you keeping the idiots from getting the medications that they abuse or will they get it elsewhere and the only people who are effectively kept from receiving medications this way are those of us who do the research and won't pursue procuring drugs from non-doctors. Again, because of regulations in the US, I actually need a prescription for my dogs Revolution (dewormer)...why? Think about that. My dog may be damaged more by the drug than heart worm at some point? That's insane (and a real pain in my butt!).

]]> By: Jeff http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-166996 Jeff Sat, 24 May 2008 07:03:58 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-166996 I have had brain surgery and suffer from chronic headache pain every day. I used to take 60-mg. Oxycoten and Oxycocet for breakthrough pain every single day as prescribed legally by my doctors. Then, one day, I went to renew my prescriptions and the doctor cut me off them cold turkey. The doctor said there was too much abuse and no more prescriptions could be filled. The result was near suicide, depression and severe withdrawal. I spent six weeks in withdrawal and I'm now forced to handle the severe headaches by taking massive doses of over-the-counter drugs. So, you see, because of this sort of internet drug abuse, the people who really need the drugs and want to obtain them legally are being denied. And that's leading to overdoses of over-the-counter drugs. What is needed is better control of prescription drugs, but at the same time, there has to be some way for the people who desperately need the medications to get them. In Ontario, Canada, it is now a disaster. And I can see that's where your country is headed as well. I have had brain surgery and suffer from chronic headache pain every day. I used to take 60-mg. Oxycoten and Oxycocet for breakthrough pain every single day as prescribed legally by my doctors. Then, one day, I went to renew my prescriptions and the doctor cut me off them cold turkey. The doctor said there was too much abuse and no more prescriptions could be filled. The result was near suicide, depression and severe withdrawal. I spent six weeks in withdrawal and I'm now forced to handle the severe headaches by taking massive doses of over-the-counter drugs. So, you see, because of this sort of internet drug abuse, the people who really need the drugs and want to obtain them legally are being denied. And that's leading to overdoses of over-the-counter drugs. What is needed is better control of prescription drugs, but at the same time, there has to be some way for the people who desperately need the medications to get them. In Ontario, Canada, it is now a disaster. And I can see that's where your country is headed as well.

]]> By: clif http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-166994 clif Sat, 24 May 2008 06:59:36 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-166994 NICE INFLAMMATORY RATINGS CATCHER! FAR MORE PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY FROM DRUGS PRESCRIBED LEGALLY BY DOCTORS THEY HAVE SEEN PERSONALLY THAN FROM PRESCRIPTIONS BOUGHT OVER THE INTERNET. WHY DON'T YOU DO SOME REAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INTO HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA AND THE SYSTEM THAT KEEPS INSURANCE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY PROFITS SOARING? DID U ASK WHY THESE DRUGS ARE SO MUCH CHEAPER ONLINE? OR WHO IS BUYING THEM? MY GUESS IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN OUT OF POCKET DOCTOR VISIT PLUS A PRESCRIPTION. ADDICTS? - THEY ARE GOING TO FIND THEIR FIX ANOTHER WAY NICE INFLAMMATORY RATINGS CATCHER!

FAR MORE PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY FROM DRUGS PRESCRIBED LEGALLY BY DOCTORS THEY HAVE SEEN PERSONALLY THAN FROM PRESCRIPTIONS BOUGHT OVER THE INTERNET.

WHY DON'T YOU DO SOME REAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INTO HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA AND THE SYSTEM THAT KEEPS INSURANCE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY PROFITS SOARING? DID U ASK WHY THESE DRUGS ARE SO MUCH CHEAPER ONLINE? OR WHO IS BUYING THEM? MY GUESS IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN OUT OF POCKET DOCTOR VISIT PLUS A PRESCRIPTION.
ADDICTS? – THEY ARE GOING TO FIND THEIR FIX ANOTHER WAY

]]> By: Jan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-166985 Jan Sat, 24 May 2008 06:20:27 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-166985 Here we go again, its the news media we watch to find out how to get ANYTHING. Here we go again, its the news media we watch to find out how to get ANYTHING.

]]> By: Kathy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-166980 Kathy Sat, 24 May 2008 06:10:58 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-166980 when I saw the news I wasnt surprised. Dr. Tannous was my Doctor 15 years ago when I was pregnant, he put me through hell, him and his wife, Dr. Levada. First I had preclamsia durring my pregnany and they never helped me, I almost died and my baby too. Then after I had an emergency c-section at 7 months by another doctor, I was very very sick and Tannous just laughed and said its nothing, well again I almost died , I had cancer and was in my last stage, I had a year of chemo and radiation with a premie. Dr. Tannous is the worst Doctor on this earth and his wife too. Dr. Levada. They should not be given the honor to be called Doctors!!!!!!!! when I saw the news I wasnt surprised. Dr. Tannous was my Doctor 15 years ago when I was pregnant, he put me through hell, him and his wife, Dr. Levada. First I had preclamsia durring my pregnany and they never helped me, I almost died and my baby too. Then after I had an emergency c-section at 7 months by another doctor, I was very very sick and Tannous just laughed and said its nothing, well again I almost died , I had cancer and was in my last stage, I had a year of chemo and radiation with a premie. Dr. Tannous is the worst Doctor on this earth and his wife too. Dr. Levada. They should not be given the honor to be called Doctors!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Heather http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-166978 Heather Sat, 24 May 2008 06:06:58 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-166978 Where are these "pharmacies" getting the drugs? Are these American pharmaceutical companies providing an astonishing amount of perscription drugs to a small town drug store where the population is less than the weekly order? Are these drugs American via Mexico? This story invokes more questions than answers. If my suspicions are true; should the drug companies not be held accountable? Where are these "pharmacies" getting the drugs? Are these American pharmaceutical companies providing an astonishing amount of perscription drugs to a small town drug store where the population is less than the weekly order? Are these drugs American via Mexico? This story invokes more questions than answers. If my suspicions are true; should the drug companies not be held accountable?

]]> By: Allana http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-166976 Allana Sat, 24 May 2008 05:54:30 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-166976 I went to check this out after seeing the report, linepharmacy.com is a supplement page now, but I found 4 different sites selling anything from cardiac medications to muscle relaxers and they did not ask for a prescription! I did find that the sites that sell drugs from Canada require a faxed copy of their prescription, so Americans are doing this to other Americans for money? I went to check this out after seeing the report, linepharmacy.com is a supplement page now, but I found 4 different sites selling anything from cardiac medications to muscle relaxers and they did not ask for a prescription! I did find that the sites that sell drugs from Canada require a faxed copy of their prescription, so Americans are doing this to other Americans for money?

]]> By: Kayla Ping http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-166968 Kayla Ping Sat, 24 May 2008 05:33:13 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-166968 My best friend Ryan Kelly committed suicide with his mother four years ago due to a drug overdose. The pills were ordered online and delivered right to their front door without a prescription. I can't even begin to describe the painfull ordeal. Even though it was nearly four years ago I still am mad that he was able to do that. This is a huge issue and I'm so glad that the secrets of internet drug dealing is finally getting revealed. I am twenty years old and never imagined my friend not by my side. My best friend Ryan Kelly committed suicide with his mother four years ago due to a drug overdose. The pills were ordered online and delivered right to their front door without a prescription. I can't even begin to describe the painfull ordeal. Even though it was nearly four years ago I still am mad that he was able to do that. This is a huge issue and I'm so glad that the secrets of internet drug dealing is finally getting revealed. I am twenty years old and never imagined my friend not by my side.

]]> By: linda seaton http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/internet-is-the-new-street-corner-drug-dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-166958 linda seaton Sat, 24 May 2008 04:54:24 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=947#comment-166958 Nina - Let's get going on our quest. Enough is enough. Let's find out just how many others are sick and tired of television's drug endorsing. Magazines used to adorn my table tops. No more. So long as ads are illustrating young girls 'needing' something to correct themselves, there will not be any of those irresponsible and unethical pages in my home. There are hundreds of thousands of people all around the world who do not prescribe to our western careless and casual use of drugs. They heal by alternative and natural means. So why are Americans [the supposed leaders in civilization] promoting drug dependence to adults, at the very same time that elementary, middle and high schools are teaching anti-drug use? Chidren are smart. They know this is contradictory. Drugs are drugs. You can't be successful in teaching anything without consistency in message and demonstration. While we have been blogging, several commercials relating to drugs have run. Nina – Let's get going on our quest. Enough is enough. Let's find out just how many others are sick and tired of television's drug endorsing.

Magazines used to adorn my table tops. No more. So long as ads are illustrating young girls 'needing' something to correct themselves, there will not be any of those irresponsible and unethical pages in my home.

There are hundreds of thousands of people all around the world who do not prescribe to our western careless and casual use of drugs.
They heal by alternative and natural means. So why are Americans [the supposed leaders in civilization] promoting drug dependence to adults, at the very same time that elementary, middle and high schools are teaching anti-drug use?

Chidren are smart. They know this is contradictory. Drugs are drugs. You can't be successful in teaching anything without consistency in message and demonstration.

While we have been blogging, several commercials relating to drugs have run.

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